Mafia 3 sets new series record, PS4 version outsells Xbox One edition

Mafia 3 is off to a great start in the U.K., with the PS4 version of the game taking the lion's share of sales for the upcoming gangster sequel.

By Michael Harradence on 10 October 2016

Mafia 3 has debuted in second place on the U.K. All Format Chart, smashing sales records for the gangster franchise in the process.

Mafia 3 PS4 beats Xbox One version in first week sales

To be more specific, Hangar 13’s open-world action-adventure sequel outpaced week on sales of its 2010 predecessor by an impressive 58.7 percent. In addition, the PlayStation 4 version of Mafia 3 accounted for 63 percent of launch sales, outpacing the Xbox One edition in the process. Despite this, the game failed to supplant FIFA 17 from the top spot.

Mafia 3 takes place in a fictional recreation of New Orleans, known as New Bordeaux, in the late 1960s. Players control Vietnam War veteran Lincoln Clay, who returns home to his old gangster trappings only to barely survive an attempt on his life by Italian mobsters. With his former gang members gunned down, Clay begins a mission of revenge and quickly established his own criminal empire to get even.  

The game features a vast open-world to explore, and aside from building up your criminal empire, players can take part in a variety of side missions throughout New Bordeaux, or just explore and soak up the swingin' 60s atmosphere.

See below for the Top 10. 

1. FIFA 17
   
2. MAFIA III
   
3. FORZA HORIZON 3
   
4. GRAND THEFT AUTO V
   
5. ROCKET LEAGUE
   
6. BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION
   
7. XCOM 2
   
8. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2017
   
9. FALLOUT 4
   
10. MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION

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That's pretty much most 3rd party games for PS4. Most of them outsell the Xbox One version.

Good debut but hopefully the word of mouth is good. Otherwise it's legs will be shit and it won't match Mafia 2.

Well it didn't help that MS decided to release it's games close to one another. MS should spread out it's games throughout the whole year instead of releasing it on the holiday.

As far as I understand. the difference in install base in UK is pretty close so it makes it harder to process the difference in sales cnsidering the marketshare.

That's too bad considering the game is a mess.

I've not picked it up as I've seen really strange bugs in video's and some mixed reviews so far, but good news for 2k, however, the fact they didn't sent out review copies (in time) for launch is a really bad thing.

I'll probably get the game eventually, but from reviews and impressions, as LudicrousSpeed noted, the game sounds like it's a mess at the moment. I might rent it from Redbox, if I get the chance. 

"PS4 version outsells the XBone one" Has a multiplat sold better on XBOne than PS4 in equal conditions (no timed exclusivity, no broken version on one side...)?

Am i the only one who prefer Mafia over Mafia 2?