Sports Games Dominate 2025's PlayStation Charts, Leaving Call of Duty in the Dust
By Blair Marnell | January 14, 2026
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Forget what you thought you knew about gaming trends! The PlayStation download charts for 2025 have flipped the script, with sports titles stealing the spotlight from the usual suspects. But here's where it gets controversial... Could this mark a shift in gamer preferences, or is it just a temporary blip? Let’s dive in.
In a surprising turn of events, the Call of Duty franchise, a perennial chart-topper, took a backseat this year. Black Ops 7, the latest installment, landed at a disappointing No. 7 in both North America and Europe. And this is the part most people miss... While Black Ops 6 dominated in 2024, its successor struggled to replicate that success. Meanwhile, Battlefield 6 emerged as a strong contender, securing the No. 2 spot in North America and No. 5 in Europe. By November 2025, Circana had crowned Battlefield 6 as the year’s best-selling game overall, though this list focuses solely on PlayStation Store downloads, excluding other platforms.
Sports games reigned supreme, with NBA 2K26 claiming the top spot in North America and EA Sports FC 26 dominating Europe. Is this the rise of sports gaming, or just a one-off year? It’s worth noting that these titles outperformed heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto 5, which still managed to place highly on both PS5 and PS4 charts. Speaking of PS4, Red Dead Redemption 2 continued its reign, topping the charts in both regions, proving that some classics never fade.
The lists also welcomed fresh faces like Arc Raiders, Ghost of Yotei, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which joined returning favorites such as Minecraft and Helldivers 2. In the PSVR 2 category, Beat Saber maintained its dominance, while Fortnite repeated its victory in the free-to-play category.
Here’s the full breakdown:
PS5 Games
United States/Canada
1. NBA 2K26
2. Battlefield 6
3. Grand Theft Auto 5
4. EA Sports College Football 26
5. EA Sports Madden NFL 26
6. Minecraft
7. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
8. Arc Raiders
9. Ghost of Yōtei
10. MLB The Show 25
11. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
12. Ready or Not
13. EA Sports FC 26
14. Forza Horizon 5
15. NBA 2K25
16. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
17. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
18. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
19. Monster Hunter Wilds
20. EA Sports FC 25
Europe
1. EA Sports FC 26
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
3. EA Sports FC 25
4. Forza Horizon 5
5. Battlefield 6
6. Minecraft
7. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
8. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
9. Arc Raiders
10. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
11. Ghost of Yōtei
12. Split Fiction
13. Hogwarts Legacy
14. UFC 5
15. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
16. It Takes Two
17. Ready or Not
18. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
19. Rematch
20. F1 25
PS4 Games
United States/Canada
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. Star Wars Battlefront 2
3. Batman: Arkham Knight
4. Minecraft
5. Grand Theft Auto 5
6. A Way Out
7. Need for Speed Heat
8. Mortal Kombat X
9. theHunter: Call of the Wild
10. The Forest
11. Gang Beasts
12. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
13. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
14. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
15. Stardew Valley
16. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
17. Unravel Two
18. God of War
19. Overcooked! 2
20. Injustice 2
Europe
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. A Way Out
3. EA Sports FC 26
4. The Forest
5. EA Sports FC 25
6. Grand Theft Auto 5
7. Minecraft
8. Need for Speed Heat
9. Star Wars Battlefront 2
10. Batman: Arkham Knight
11. Unravel Two
12. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
13. Battlefield 5
14. Mortal Kombat X
15. Gang Beasts
16. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
17. Hogwarts Legacy
18. Battlefield 4
19. Assassin’s Creed Origins
20. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
PSVR 2 Games
United States/Canada
1. Beat Saber
2. Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
3. Among Us 3D: VR
4. Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
5. Job Simulator
6. Pavlov
7. Metro Awakening
8. Arizona Sunshine 2
9. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
10. Swordsman VR
Europe
1. Beat Saber
2. Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
3. Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
4. Metro Awakening
5. Job Simulator
6. Among Us 3D: VR
7. Horizon Call of the Mountain
8. Pavlov
9. Swordsman VR
10. Arizona Sunshine 2
Free-to-Play
United States/Canada
1. Fortnite
2. Roblox
3. Marvel Rivals
4. Call of Duty: Warzone
5. Battlefield REDSEC
6. Rocket League
7. Where Winds Meet (F2P)
8. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X – Free Access
9. Delta Force (F2P)
10. Fall Guys
Europe
1. Fortnite
2. Roblox
3. Call of Duty: Warzone
4. Rocket League
5. Battlefield REDSEC
6. Marvel Rivals
7. eFootball
8. Asphalt Legends
9. Where Winds Meet (F2P)
10. Delta Force (F2P)
Thought-Provoking Question: With sports games taking the lead and Call of Duty slipping, are we witnessing a permanent shift in gaming preferences, or is this just a temporary anomaly? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
