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Fortnite and Call of Duty Dominate 2025 Gaming Landscape

1/8/2026

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In 2025, the top five played games on PS5 and Xbox in the United States remained unchanged from 2024, with Fortnite leading on PS5 and Call of Duty on Xbox.
Circana's tracker lists Grand Theft Auto V, Roblox, and Minecraft among top titles.
Despite new releases, players favor established live-service games, hindering titles from gaining traction.
Circana will release a full US video game sales report later this month.

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Story summary

In 2025, the top five played games on PS5 and Xbox in the United States remained unchanged from 2024, with Fortnite leading on PS5 and Call of Duty on Xbox.
Circana's tracker lists Grand Theft Auto V, Roblox, and Minecraft among top titles.
Despite new releases, players favor established live-service games, hindering titles from gaining traction.
Circana will release a full US video game sales report later this month.