First, the good news: in both North America and Europe, a game released in 2025 has made it to number one on the list of most downloaded games on PlayStation Store. But apart from that, the lists of top downloads on PlayStation Store published by Sony Interactive Entertainment a few days ago reveal a problem that is prevalent throughout the industry and not just symptomatic of the PlayStation platform: New games, and especially new IPs, are having a hard time. Grand Theft Auto V, which was supposed to be replaced in 2025 by its long-awaited successor, ranks third in North America and second in Europe among the most downloaded titles on PlayStation Store. That alone says a lot.
But it becomes even clearer when you look at the frontrunners and the rest of the top ten. At the top of the list in Europe is – how could it be otherwise – EA Sports FC 26. And it's not really surprising that its predecessor made it to number three in Europe.
In North America, the picture is very similar, only with different sports. Basketball triumphs with NBA 2K26. EA's football games EA Sports College Football 26 and EA Sports Madden NFL 26 land in fourth and fifth place. In between is Battlefield 6, which ranks fifth in Europe.
Other IPs in the top ten include Minecraft, Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed. Genuine new brands such as Arc Raiders and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just manage to make it into the top ten. Perhaps 2026 will finally bring more successful new IPs...
Top 20 Downloads 2025 PlayStation 5 Europe
- EA Sports FC 26
- Grand Theft Auto V
- EA Sports FC 25
- Forza Horizon 5
- Battlefield 6
- Minecraft
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- ARC Raiders
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Split Fiction
- Hogwarts Legacy
- UFC 5
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- It Takes Two
- Ready or Not
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Rematch
- F1 25
Top 10 Downloads 2025 PlayStation 4 Europe
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- A Way Out
- EA Sports FC 26
- The Forest
- EA Sports FC 25
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Minecraft
- Need for Speed Heat
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Batman: Arkham Knight
Top 10 Downloads 2025 PlayStation VR2 Europe
- Beat Saber
- Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
- Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
- Metro Awakening
- Job Simulator
- Among Us 3D: VR
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Pavlov
- Swordsman VR
- Arizona Sunshine 2
Top 10 Free-to-play Downloads 2025 (PS4+PS5) Europe
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Rocket League
- Battlefield Redsec
- Marvel Rivals
- eFootball
- Asphalt Legends
- Where Winds Meet (F2P)
- Delta Force (F2P)
Top 20 Downloads 2025 PlayStation 5 US/Canada
- NBA 2K26
- Battlefield 6
- Grand Theft Auto V
- EA Sports College Football 26
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26
- Minecraft
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- ARC Raiders
- Ghost of Yōtei
- MLB The Show 25
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Ready or Not
- EA Sports FC 26
- Forza Horizon 5
- NBA 2K25
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- EA Sports FC 25
Top 10 Downloads 2025 PlayStation 4 US/Canada
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Minecraft
- Grand Theft Auto V
- A Way Out
- Need for Speed Heat
- Mortal Kombat X
- theHunter: Call of the Wild
- The Forest
Top 10 Downloads 2025 PlayStation VR2 US/Canada
- Beat Saber
- Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
- Among Us 3D: VR
- Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
- Job Simulator
- Pavlov
- Metro Awakening
- Arizona Sunshine 2
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
- Swordsman VR
Top 10 Free-to-play Downloads 2025 (PS4+PS5) USA/Canada
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Marvel Rivals
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Battlefield REDSEC
- Rocket League
- Where Winds Meet (F2P)
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X – Free Access
- Delta Force (F2P)Fall Guys
Source: PlayStation Blog
