The Most-Downloaded PS5 Games Of January 2025
Details on the most-downloaded PS5 games of January 2025 have been revealed by Sony, and yet again, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has taken the top slot in North America. This is the fourth month in a row that the new entry Call of Duty has been no. 1 and it'll be interesting to see how much longer it can maintain this position. Some big games are launching for PS5 in February and March, so there's a good chance that Black Ops 6 could give up some ground to new arrivals, but only time will tell.
Speaking of new arrivals, two recent releases cracked the PlayStation chart. Ninja Gaiden Black 2--a remaster of the cult-classic 2008 action game--was no. 14 on the list, while Dynasty Warriors: Origins was no. 11. Beyond those games, EA and 2K's various sports games dominated the list, as NFL, NHL, football, soccer, and UFC games remained in the top 20. Popular single-player games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Hogwarts Legacy, and Astro Bot also made an appearance, and unsurprisingly, Grand Theft Auto 5 is still a force to be reckoned with.
Meanwhile, some of the most-downloaded PS4 games included Red Dead Redemption 2, Batman: Arkham Knight, and A Way Out, while the list of most-downloaded VR games remained largely the same as in previous months. In the most-downloaded free-to-play games category, Marvel Rivals once again beat Fortnite, while the new release of Wuthering Waves on PS5 finished at no. 5. For more details, you can check the lists below.
20. Palworld
Previous month's rank: Not ranked
19. UFC 5
Previous month's rank: 19
18. NHL 25
Previous month's rank: 20
17. The Crew Motorfest
Previous month's rank: 16
16. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Previous month's rank: 11
15. Helldivers 2
Previous month's rank: 13
14. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
Previous month's rank: Not ranked
13. Astro Bot
Previous month's rank: 15
12. Cyberpunk 2077
Previous month's rank: 17
11. Dynasty Warriors Origins
Previous month's rank: Not ranked
10. Hogwarts Legacy
Previous month's rank: 8
9. ARMA Reforger
Previous month's rank: 14
8. EA Sports College Football 25
Previous month's rank: 6
7. EA Sports FC 25
Previous month's rank: 5
6. Minecraft
Previous month's rank: 11
5. Phasmophobia
Previous month's rank: 7
4. EA Sports Madden NFL 25
Previous month's rank: 3
3. NBA 2K25
Previous month's rank: 2
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
Previous month's rank: 4
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Previous month's rank: 1
Most-Downloaded PS4 Games In The US And Canada
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- The Hunter: Call of the Wild
- Need for Speed Heat
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- The Forest
- A Way Out
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Minecraft
- Need for Speed Payback
- Gang Beasts
- Battlefield 5
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Mortal Kombat X
- Mafia Trilogy
- Unravel Two
- Battlefield 4
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War
- Overcooked! 2
- Stardew Valley
Most-Downloaded PSVR 2 Games In The US And Canada
- Beat Saber
- Among Us VR
- Creed: Rise to Glory Championship Edition
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Arken Age
- Arizona Sunshine 2
- Pavlov
- Metro Awakening
- Swordsman VR
- Skydance’s Behemoth
Most-Downloaded Free-To-Play Games In The US And Canada
- Marvel Rivals
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Wuthering Waves
- Rocket League
- Fall Guys
- Asphalt Legends Unite
- Apex Legends
- The Sims 4
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