# Japanese video game sales rankings July 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-video-game-sales-rankings-july-2026
> Updated: 2026-07-29T01:31:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 4.

In early July 2026 the Japanese Steam sales chart was led by Cygames’ *Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond*, with brief interruptions from Apex Legends and a jump by Konami’s *eFootball* after a national‑team card update. The following week *Counter‑Strike 2* reclaimed the #1 spot, while *Echoes of Aincrad* rose to #2 on the pre‑order‑driven chart, and *eFootball* held its mobile #1 position for a second month.

Mid‑July volatility continued. On 15 July *Counter‑Strike 2* remained at the top of Japan’s Steam rankings for a fifth consecutive day. Apex Legends climbed from sixth to #2 after a Cyberpunk‑themed collaboration, and Pocketpair’s newly released *Palworld* fell to fourth place but logged peak concurrent users of over 800 000.

By the end of July, the App Store chart reflected the same pattern of event‑driven shifts. On 29–30 July Konami’s *eFootball* stayed atop the Japanese App Store rankings, buoyed by in‑game events celebrating the eFootball World Festival in Bangkok. COGNOSPHERE’s *Zen Zero* surged from rank 60 to #2 after its version 3.1 “Long Goodbye” update introduced limited‑time characters, while Bandai Namco’s *ONE PIECE Bounty Rush* jumped to #4 following the addition of the ultra‑rare character “Five‑Elder Star Marcus Mars Saint.” These movements underscore how fresh updates and promotional events continue to reshape both Steam and mobile game popularity in Japan.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: eFootball stays atop Japan's App Store game chart as Zen Zero surges

eFootball held Japan's App Store game #1 on July 29‑30, while Zen Zero surged to #2 and ONE PIECE Bounty Rush climbed to #4 after new updates.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/efootball-stays-atop-japans-app-store-game-chart-as-zen-zero-surges

### 2026-07-13: Apex Legends jumps to #2 on Japan's Steam sales chart

Apex Legends climbs to second on Japan’s Steam chart after a Cyberpunk event, while Counter‑Strike 2 stays first and Palworld maintains high player counts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apex-legends-jumps-to-2-on-japans-steam-sales-chart

### 2026-07-11: eFootball tops Japanese app store while Counter‑Strike 2 leads Steam sales in July 2026

eFootball led Japan’s June 2026 app‑store sales, while Counter‑Strike 2 topped Japanese Steam sales in the week of 4‑10 July, with Echoes of Aincrad rising to #2 ahead of launch.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/efootball-tops-japanese-app-store-while-counterstrike-2-leads-steam-sales-in-july-2026

### 2026-07-03: Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond tops Japan Steam sales chart as Apex Legends jumps to #1

Japan’s Steam sales week saw Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond dominate early, Apex Legends top on July 3, and eFootball jump to #5 after a Japan‑team card event.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shadowverse-worlds-beyond-tops-japan-steam-sales-chart-as-apex-legends-jumps-to-1

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