Sports and shooters dominate PS Store downloads in 2025

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PlayStation has published its year‑end download rankings for 2025, outlining which titles players installed most across regions and platforms. The results point to a familiar split: sports sims and shooters drove engagement on PS5, while evergreen hits anchored PS4. NBA 2K26 led PS5 in the US/Canada, with EA SPORTS FC 26 on top in the EU. Grand Theft Auto V remained in the top‑3 for both regions, and the new 2025 release Battlefield 6 landed second in the US/Canada chart. In platform breakouts, Fortnite was the most downloaded free‑to‑play title, and Beat Saber continued to lead on PS VR2.

PS5 – regional leaders and the full top‑20

The 2025 PS5 chart was shaped by major annual sports releases and staple shooters, with regional differences at the top. Below is the complete side‑by‑side ranking for US/Canada and EU.

Table: PS5 most downloaded in 2025 – US/Canada vs EU

Key takeaway: US/Canada skewed toward basketball and American football, while EU leaned on football (soccer). Franchise mainstays like Minecraft and Call of Duty charted across both regions.

PS4 – legacy favorites still charting

The PS4 list highlights long‑tail blockbusters and co‑op standbys. Red Dead Redemption 2 led both regions, with variations elsewhere driven by competitive games and story‑driven hits.

US/Canada top‑20

• 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
• Gang Beasts
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War
• Stardew Valley
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Unravel Two
• God of War
• Overcooked! 2
• Injustice 2

EU top‑20

• 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
• Unravel Two
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance
• Battlefield V
• Mortal Kombat X
• Gang Beasts
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Battlefield 4
• Assassin’s Creed Origins
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War

PS VR2 – rhythm and sci‑fi lead downloads

Beat Saber retained the top spot for PS VR2 across regions, followed by Alien: Rogue Incursion VR. Social deduction and shooters rounded out the mid‑table, with region‑specific entries like Horizon Call of the Mountain appearing in the EU top‑10.

Table: PS VR2 most downloaded in 2025 – US/Canada vs EU

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Free‑to‑play – battle royales stay on top

Fortnite led the free‑to‑play charts in both regions, with Roblox close behind. Competitive mainstays like Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League completed the upper tier alongside new entries.

US/Canada top‑10

• 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

EU top‑10

• Fortnite
• Roblox
• Call of Duty: Warzone
• Rocket League
• Battlefield REDSEC
• Marvel Rivals
• eFootball
• Asphalt Legends
• Where Winds Meet (F2P)
• Delta Force (F2P)

Methodology and naming notes

• Naming may differ by region on PlayStation Store.
• Upgrades are not included in PS5 and PS4 charts.
• PS VR2 list reflects PlayStation Store purchases only – game upgrades and titles bundled with hardware are excluded.

Trend check – what this means for players

Final takeaway: 2025 downloads show players gravitating to annual sports cycles, long‑running shooters, and evergreen sandboxes. If you follow competitive metas or co‑op staples, these charts flag where communities concentrated in 2025 – useful context when choosing what to install next or which franchises to revisit.