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UK Charts: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Whips Up A Fine Debut, But It's Not King Of The Castle

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Briefings

The UK charts released October 2026 saw four new titles debut in the top 10, with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse securing third place on the Switch with 45% of its sales. EA Sports FC 27 remained at the top, while Control Resonant and Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition also debuted in the top 10. The article notes that the October releases continue a trend of frequent new entries, though no specific sales figures for other titles are provided.

Key points

• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse debuted in the UK charts at third place with 45% of sales coming from the Switch platform.
• EA Sports FC 27 maintained the top spot on the UK charts despite the release of new titles in October 2026.

Context

This briefing summarizes UK chart performance for October 2026, highlighting four new titles debuting in the top 10. The data indicates a consistent trend of frequent new releases, with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse achieving a notable third-place debut on the Switch.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the top 10 positions and does not include sales figures for other titles in the top 10. Specific sales data for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is provided, but no other titles' sales figures are included in the source evidence.

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