The release of The Sims 3 was the fourth largest launch in PC gaming history, it beat games like Red Faction: Guerilla and Pokemon Platinum.

Here’s the UK top 10:

1. The Sims 3 (EA)
2. Red Faction: Guerilla (THQ)
3. UFC 2009: Undisputed (THQ)
4. EA Sports Active (EA)
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
6. Infamous (SCEE)
7. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
8. Guitar Hero: Metallica (Activision Blizzard)
9. Virtua Tennis 2009 (SEGA)
10. Terminator Salvation (Warner Bros.)