As in previous years, 2025 saw a diverse lineup of new releases across PC and console platforms. GameDiscoverCo’s year-to-date data highlights both unit sales and revenue performance, offering a clear picture of which titles resonated most with players. From Steam to Nintendo Switch, the rankings reveal patterns in pricing, genre preferences, and platform-specific trends.
Steam Sales Highlight Popular Co-Op and Premium Titles
On Steam, cooperative-focused games saw notable success in 2025. Titles such as R.E.P.O., Peak, Schedule I, and RV There Yet? reached the top 10 by units sold, indicating strong demand for accessible multiplayer experiences that prioritize group play and casual fun. Mage Arena also performed well, placing within the top 20. These games demonstrate the continued appeal of social gameplay alongside traditional single-player experiences.
High-budget action RPGs maintained a strong presence, with releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Oblivion Remastered performing particularly well. Players remained willing to pay premium prices for extended, story-driven experiences. Additionally, distinctive mid-tier and genre-diverse games, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Split Fiction, Dispatch, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Megabonk, successfully broke into the top 20, illustrating that unique concepts can still find a significant audience.
Shooter titles, including Battlefield 6, ARC Raiders, and Borderlands 4, were also prominent, while games with substantial followings in China, such as Escape From Duckov and Revenge On Gold Diggers, reflected the global diversity of Steam’s user base. Nearly all top-selling games exceeded 2 million units, with seven surpassing 5 million, marking an increase compared to 2024.
Revenue Rankings Emphasize Premium Pricing
When ranked by revenue rather than units, premium pricing played a larger role. Battlefield 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and ARC Raiders topped the charts, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 closely behind. Other high-priced releases, including Civilization VII, Dying Light: The Beast, and Dune: Awakening, benefited from strong revenue despite more moderate unit sales. Revenue estimates suggest all top titles generated over $50 million, with thirteen exceeding $100 million. No free-to-play games made the revenue Top 20, highlighting the continued strength of premium releases on Steam.
PlayStation Sales Favor Sports and Exclusive Titles
PlayStation’s top-selling new games in 2025 highlighted the console’s broad appeal for casual audiences. Sports franchises, including soccer, basketball, and American football, accounted for several positions in the Top 10. These releases performed particularly well compared to Steam, reflecting the living-room playstyle of PlayStation users.
Cross-platform hits such as Battlefield 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Split Fiction, and ARC Raiders also performed strongly. In addition, PlayStation-first exclusives, including Ghost of Yotei and Death Stranding 2, and later console ports like Ready or Not and Forza Horizon 5, contributed to the overall rankings. All top 20 PlayStation titles sold more than 1 million units, with 14 surpassing 2 million and the top four exceeding 5 million.
Xbox Shows Sports Strength and Game Pass Impact
On Xbox, sports titles remained a major factor, while shooter games such as Ready or Not and ARC Raiders performed well with core players. While overall sales were lower than PlayStation, the Top 10 new releases still sold more than 1 million units, and all top 20 titles exceeded approximately 300,000 units.
Xbox Game Pass continued to influence game discovery and engagement. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the most-downloaded third-party Game Pass title of 2025, closely competing with Oblivion Remastered. Other popular third-party Game Pass releases included Rematch, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Slime Rancher 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Top 20 Game Pass titles reached over 1 million players, with some approaching 5 million, illustrating the platform’s role in supplementing traditional sales.
Switch eShop Highlights Both First-Party and Third-Party Hits
Nintendo Switch’s digital catalog for 2025, focused on the Western market, featured eight Nintendo-published titles in the Top 20. Third-party successes included Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Tiny Bookshop, Fantasy Life, and Deltarune. Sales volumes were generally lower than PC or other consoles, with the lowest-ranking Top 20 title exceeding 250,000 units and top third-party releases approaching 1 million digital sales.
2025 Gaming Trends Across Platforms
Across platforms, 2025 confirmed several ongoing trends. Cooperative-focused “friendslop” games gained momentum, high-budget action RPGs continued to command premium pricing, and distinctive mid-tier titles demonstrated room for innovation. While web3 and blockchain concepts remained largely absent from mainstream top sellers, subscription services like Game Pass and console-specific ecosystems played an increasing role in how players accessed and discovered games.
Source: GameDiscoverCo
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the top-selling new PC games of 2025?
On Steam, top-selling new games included Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and cooperative titles like R.E.P.O. and Peak. Most of these games sold over 2 million units.
Which PlayStation games sold best in 2025?
Sports titles such as soccer, basketball, and American football led the PlayStation charts, alongside cross-platform hits like Battlefield 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and PlayStation exclusives including Ghost of Yotei and Death Stranding 2.
How did Xbox Game Pass influence 2025 game popularity?
Game Pass contributed significantly to engagement, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 being the top third-party title. Other popular titles included Hollow Knight: Silksong, Slime Rancher 2, and Rematch.
What trends emerged for Switch eShop in 2025?
Switch eShop sales emphasized Nintendo first-party games, but third-party titles like Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong also performed well. Sales were smaller than PC or other consoles but still reached hundreds of thousands of units.
Did web3 games impact top sales in 2025?
No web3 or blockchain-based games appeared in the top-selling charts on PC or consoles in 2025. Traditional premium games and subscription-driven platforms dominated.
Which genres performed best across platforms in 2025?
High-budget action RPGs, cooperative multiplayer games, shooters, and sports titles led sales across PC and consoles, with mid-tier unique titles also gaining traction in Steam and Game Pass rankings.
