Microsoft Leads PlayStation’s Q2 2025 Best-Selling Games Chart in the US

The Shift in Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy: A Blessing in Disguise?

Microsoft’s decision to extend Xbox exclusives to competing platforms, such as Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Switch, has stirred a mix of reactions among its dedicated fanbase. While some critics argue that this strategy might hinder Xbox hardware sales—an area that has been declining for some time—others are beginning to see the potential benefits of this new approach.

Q2 2025 Sales Insights: Microsoft’s Dominance on PlayStation Platforms

Mat Piscatella, Executive Director and Video Game Industry Analyst at Circana (formerly known as NPD), provides valuable insights into this shift with a recent chart from the anticipated Q2 Games Market Dynamics report. The chart highlights the top-selling games on PlayStation platforms during the reporting period from April 6 to July 5.

Q2 2025 Top 10 Best-Selling Games on PlayStation Platforms	(Based on physical sales and digital data from publishers in the Digital Leader Panel)	Ranked by Dollar Sales	Reporting Period: April 6-July 5
Rank	Last Quarter Rank	Title	Publisher
1	NEW	Forza Horizon 5	Microsoft (Corp)
2	NEW	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered	Microsoft (Corp)
3	2	MLB: The Show 25	Sony (Corp)
4	4	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	Microsoft (Corp)
5	NEW	Doom: The Dark Ages	Microsoft (Corp)
6	NEW	Indiana Jones and the Great Circle	Microsoft (Corp)
7	13	Minecraft	Microsoft (Corp)
8	3	Assassin’s Creed: Shadows	Ubisoft
9	12	Grand Theft Auto V	Take-Two Interactive
10	5	WWE 2K25	Take-Two Interactive

In Q2 2025, Microsoft notably captured half of the top ten best-selling titles on PlayStation in the United States. Featuring classics like Minecraft and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the list also includes the freshly launched ports of Forza Horizon 5, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This impressive performance is complemented by Sony’s multiplatform title, MLB: The Show 25, alongside other franchises from Ubisoft and Take-Two Interactive.

Assessing Revenue Implications

From a financial perspective, it can be argued that the revenue generated from sales on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms could conveniently offset the income that Microsoft potentially loses by placing its titles on the Game Pass for Xbox and PC users. This view reshapes the narrative surrounding their switch to a more inclusive multiplatform strategy, perhaps making it more beneficial than originally thought.

Comprehensive Game Sales Overview

In addition to the console-specific chart, Circana has released the overall best-selling games in the United States for the past month:

Rank	Last Month Rank	Title	Publisher
1	1	Elden Ring: Nightreign	Bandai Namco Entertainment
2	NEW	Death Stranding 2: On the Beach	Sony
3	NEW	Mario Kart World	Nintendo
4	5	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	Microsoft
5	185	Stellar Blade	Sony
6	3	Forza Horizon 5	Microsoft
7	6	MLB: The Show 25	Multiple Video Game Publishers
8	7	Minecraft	Multiple Video Game Publishers
9	8	Grand Theft Auto V	Take-Two Interactive
10	NEW	Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma	Marvelous Entertainment