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UK Charts: Splatoon Raiders Knocks Assassin's Creed Down A Peg

Splatoon Raiders has claimed the number one spot on the UK software sales charts, displacing Assassin's Creed.

By · Published July 27, 2026  12:27 UTC · Updated July 29, 2026  18:33 UTC

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Which game is currently number one in the UK?

Splatoon Raiders is the number one game according to coverage from Games Asylum.

How is Assassin's Creed performing in the charts?

Two Assassin's Creed titles are currently located within the top ten.

What dates are covered by these sales charts?

The coverage includes charts for the weeks ending July 18 and July 25, 2026.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Splatoon Raiders has claimed the number one spot on the UK software sales charts, displacing Assassin's Creed.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Splatoon Raiders has reached number one in the UK software sales charts for the week ending July 18, 2026. This shift sees the title move ahead of Assassin's Creed, which currently has two titles remaining in the top ten.

Coverage from Nintendo Life and Games Asylum emphasizes the new ranking, while GoNintendo and Nintendo Everything provide the specific software sales charts for the weeks ending July 18 and July 25. Future updates will likely focus on whether Splatoon Raiders maintains its position in the subsequent charts.

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