Who ruled PlayStation in December? Full PS5, PS4 and PS VR2 charts

PlayStation has published December’s PlayStation Store download charts across PS5, PS4, PS VR2 and free-to-play titles. The month skewed toward online and co-op play – a familiar year-end trend when friends jump into shared worlds. ARC Raiders led PS5 in the US/Canada, while EA SPORTS FC 26 took the top spot in the EU. On the free-to-play side, Fortnite and Roblox once again set the pace in both regions.

These rankings reflect PlayStation Store downloads. Naming may differ by region, and upgrades or hardware-bundled versions are not included. Below are the full regional breakdowns and notable patterns from the month.

PS5 – different leaders by region, same multiplayer momentum

North American players pushed ARC Raiders to No.1, followed by sports and shooters through the top 5. In Europe, EA SPORTS FC 26 landed first with ARC Raiders at No.2, and evergreen hits like Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft remained firmly in the mix.

• US/Canada No.1: ARC Raiders – online action and squad play drove visibility throughout December.
• EU No.1: EA SPORTS FC 26 – football maintained a traditional holiday-season lift.
• Across both regions: Long-tail staples such as Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Minecraft continued to chart.

PS5 Top Downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

This table lists the regional top 20 for PS5 in December. It highlights distinct preferences – North America leaned into shooters and US sports, while Europe favored football and established blockbusters.

US/Canada	EU
ARC Raiders	EA SPORTS FC 26
NBA 2K26	ARC Raiders
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	Grand Theft Auto V
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26	Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Grand Theft Auto V	UFC 5
EA SPORTS FC 26	Minecraft
Minecraft	It Takes Two
Battlefield 6	Forza Horizon 5
EA SPORTS College Football 26	Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33	Battlefield 6
Forza Horizon 5	Hogwarts Legacy
Dispatch	Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
UFC 5	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora	NBA 2K26
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2	Gran Turismo 7
NHL 26	F1 25
It Takes Two	Assassin’s Creed Shadows
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion	Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Ghost of Yōtei	Split Fiction
Mortal Kombat 1	Ghost of Yōtei

Notes: Naming may differ by region. Upgrades are not included.

PS4 – legacy catalog still pulls weight

Red Dead Redemption 2 led both US/Canada and EU on PS4, with Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, and classic Assassin’s Creed entries sustaining broad appeal. Co-op staples like A Way Out and Overcooked! 2 also featured, mirroring December’s social focus.

PS4 Top Downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

The PS4 chart underscores the staying power of open-world and co-op favorites. Below are the full regional top 20 lists.

US/Canada	EU
Red Dead Redemption 2	Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V	EA SPORTS FC 26
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2	A Way Out
Minecraft	Grand Theft Auto V
theHunter: Call of the Wild	Minecraft
A Way Out	Need for Speed Heat
God of War	The Forest
Mortal Kombat X	Unravel Two
Need for Speed Heat	Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
The Forest	Assassin’s Creed Origins
Call of Duty: Black Ops III	Assassin’s Creed Unity
Five Nights at Freddy’s 4	Mortal Kombat X
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	theHunter: Call of the Wild
Gang Beasts	Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy
Resident Evil 6	Hogwarts Legacy
Five Nights at Freddy’s	Batman: Arkham Knight
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2	It Takes Two
Overcooked! 2	Kingdom Come: Deliverance
NBA 2K26	Overcooked! 2
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey	Five Nights at Freddy’s 4

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Note: Naming may differ by region.

PS VR2 – rhythm, sims and action lead the pack

Beat Saber and Job Simulator topped both regions, with Alien: Rogue Incursion VR featuring across the board. Regional differences appeared mid-chart – for example, Europe placed Horizon Call of the Mountain and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition in the top 10.

PS VR2 Top Downloads – December (US/Canada vs EU)

Below are the top 10 PS VR2 downloads in December across both regions.

US/Canada	EU
Beat Saber	Beat Saber
Job Simulator	Job Simulator
Among Us 3D: VR	Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
Alien: Rogue Incursion VR	Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners	Horizon Call of the Mountain
Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition	Among Us 3D: VR
Gun Club VR	Gun Club VR
Synapse	Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition
NFL PRO ERA II	Kayak VR: Mirage
Pavlov	The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

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

Free-to-play – Fortnite and Roblox remain on top

Fortnite and Roblox led free-to-play downloads in both regions, with Where Winds Meet (F2P), Rocket League and Call of Duty: Warzone rounding out the upper tier. Regional variety appears with eFootball, Asphalt Legends and The Sims 4 charting in the EU.

Free-to-Play Top Downloads – December (PS5 + PS4)

The lists below combine PS5 and PS4 downloads for free-to-play titles in December.

US/Canada	EU
Fortnite	Fortnite
Roblox	Roblox
Where Winds Meet (F2P)	Where Winds Meet (F2P)
Rocket League	Rocket League
Call of Duty: Warzone	Call of Duty: Warzone
Marvel Rivals	eFootball
Battlefield REDSEC	Asphalt Legends
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X – Free Access	Battlefield REDSEC
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X – Free Access
Fall Guys	The Sims 4

Final takeaway – December confirms a social-first holiday mix

Multiplayer and co-op experiences dominated December across every chart, while long-running hits retained strong momentum. For players, that means a stable slate of reliable online staples – plus room for breakout newcomers that lean into teamwork and shared progression.