Microsoft is Now the Top Game Seller on PlayStation 5
Microsoft's move to put its own games on other gaming systems has led to a big change in the market. Reports from analysts now show that Microsoft is the top game seller on the Sony PlayStation 5.
Xbox Games Lead PS5 Sales in Q2 2025
The data from the analyst group Circana for the second quarter of 2025 shows that Microsoft's games are at the top in PlayStation 5 sales. Games owned by Xbox are in six of the top ten spots on the sales chart of the platform.
The best-selling games from Microsoft on the PS5 are:
- #1 and #2 Forza Horizon 5 and The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered
- #4, #5, #6, and #7 Call of Duty Black Ops 6, DOOM The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Minecraft
Why Microsoft Changed Its Strategy
Analysts say this change shows how different the console market is now compared to ten years ago. Microsoft also had its reasons for this shift. It has bought many game making places, but the sales from its own Xbox Series machines were not enough to cover these costs.
This made it key for Microsoft to sell its games on the very loved PlayStation 5, and it turned out to be a very good move.
Is PlayStation Doing the Same
Now, Sony is not yet taking a similar big step with its main games across different platforms. But, there are signs they are starting to open up, like the upcoming release of Helldivers 2 on Xbox, set for August 26.
