April 2025 Download Charts: Xbox Games Lead While Oblivion Remastered Becomes US’s Third Best-Selling Game

Strong Performance for Xbox in April 2025

April heralded a remarkable month for Xbox and Microsoft, showcasing the dominance of Xbox Game Studios’ developed and published titles on the monthly download charts for PlayStation 5 users in the United States, Canada, and Europe. According to data released by Circana, the much-anticipated The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has skyrocketed to become the third best-selling game of 2025 in the United States shortly after its release.

Top Downloaded Games

In the latest post on the PlayStation Blog, the download charts reveal a consistent lead for the same trio of games across both the US/Canada and the EU: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Minecraft, and Forza Horizon 5. Notably, in the European market, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 makes a strong showing, ranking fifth, while it stands just outside the top five in the US/Canada, sitting at sixth place.

Impressive Sales Figures

In a recent update shared on BlueSky, Mat Piscatella, Circana’s executive director and a renowned video game industry analyst, highlighted that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered achieved astonishing sales figures, earning a spot as the third best-selling game in the US just within its first week. It currently ranks behind Monster Hunter Wilds and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which are in first and second places respectively.

Shifts in Xbox Strategy

Microsoft’s strategy to distribute its titles across various platforms, rather than relying solely on exclusive first-party releases, may not resonate with all dedicated Xbox fans. However, this approach appears to be effective, positioning Xbox for continued success in a competitive landscape. This trend indicates that Microsoft is unlikely to retreat from this strategy in the immediate future.

Anticipated Price Increases

With Xbox’s recent announcements regarding substantial price hikes for its hardware, accessories, and upcoming software releases set to take effect later this year, the timing for boosted software sales could not be more critical.

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