December PlayStation downloads – who led on PS5, PS4 and PS VR2

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PlayStation has published the December download rankings across PS5, PS4, PS VR2 and free-to-play. The month skewed toward multiplayer, with ARC Raiders leading PS5 in the US/Canada and EA Sports FC 26 taking the top spot in the EU. On PS4, Red Dead Redemption 2 dominated both regions. In free-to-play, Fortnite and Roblox occupied the first two positions on both charts. Full regional breakdowns follow.

PS5 – ARC Raiders leads US/Canada, EA Sports FC 26 tops EU

December’s PS5 list was headed by ARC Raiders in the US/Canada and EA Sports FC 26 in the EU, underscoring a month where online and co-op titles were highly represented. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Grand Theft Auto V placed near the top in both regions, with evergreen entries like Minecraft also charting strongly. Below is the complete regional ranking as reported.

• US/Canada No.1: ARC Raiders
• EU No.1: EA Sports FC 26
• Multiplayer and live-service titles featured prominently across both lists.

Table: PS5 top downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

Notes: Naming of products may differ between regions; upgrades are not included.

PS4 – Red Dead Redemption 2 takes the double

Red Dead Redemption 2 was the most-downloaded PS4 game in both US/Canada and the EU for December. Long-running staples such as Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft remained high on both lists, with co-op and survival titles like A Way Out and The Forest also charting. The complete rankings are below.

Table: PS4 top downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

Note: Naming of products may differ between regions.

PS VR2 – Beat Saber and Job Simulator set the pace

VR players gravitated toward rhythm and simulation in December. Beat Saber led both regions, with Job Simulator following. Newer releases like Alien: Rogue Incursion VR appeared in the top five for US/Canada and EU, while platform exclusives such as Horizon Call of the Mountain charted in the EU list.

Table: PS VR2 top downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

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Notes: PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or titles bundled with hardware are not included.

Free-to-play – Fortnite and Roblox hold the top spots

Across both PS5 and PS4, the free-to-play charts were led by Fortnite at number one and Roblox at number two in US/Canada and the EU. Competitive staples like Rocket League and Call of Duty: Warzone remained in the top five. Region-specific entries such as The Sims 4 appeared in the EU top ten.

Table: Free-to-play top downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

Bottom line – what it means for players

Multiplayer-first experiences dominated December, with shooters, sports and sandbox titles driving the top positions across platforms. Whether you favor co-op, competitive play or long-running open worlds, these charts point to where most players spent their time last month – and which communities are most active right now.