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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It's time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped the PlayStation Store download charts last month.

April saw a lot of action among the top spots. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Forza Horizon 5 broke into the top three for the U.S. and EU PS5 charts, while Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate dominated the PS VR2 charts across the board.

PlayStation Store: April 2025’s top downloads

A beloved classic topped the charts in April.

blog.playstation.com

 

[acm2000]

 

[The_Mike]

This list shows that exclusives doesn't sell consoles, brand loyalty does.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Clair Obscur should be higher but it's a good placing nonetheless, we already know the game is a massive success (mostly due to PS5 sales I imagine) and that's all that really matters.

 

[adamsapple]

whew lads.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

whew lads.

Like many said, Xbox going 3rd party is a win-win for all.

 

[Fbh]

Clair Obscur should be higher but it's a good placing nonetheless, we already know the game is a massive success (mostly due to PS5 sales I imagine) and that all that really matters.

It sort of makes sense for it to not be that high though. Unlike the other games in the top spots it's not some massive established IP.
It's a new IP by a new studio without an established fanbase. It didn't get explosive sales on day 1 but rather seems to have gained momentum over time as word of mouth about it started to spread. It will likely place quite high on the May charts too.

 

[Little Chicken]

whew lads.

 

[HYDE]

Wow! The anime is really pushing DMC sales

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

whew lads.

I know, right? PlayStation fans singlehandedly keeping the Xbox brand in business, it's *amazing*!

 

[Metnut]

Bummer to see KCD2 not on either list anymore so soon after launch.

 

[FrankWza]

Xbox Games The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Minecraft, and Forza Horizon 5 Top Sony’s PS5 Sales Charts - IGN

Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy is clearly paying off when it comes to launching its games on PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series X and S and PC, with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Minecraft, and Forza Horizon 5 dominating Sony's sales charts.

www.ign.com

"xbox games"

 

[FreeY$L]

Wow Mortal Kombat 11 charting above MK1, WB really lost the plot there.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

This list shows that exclusives doesn't sell consoles, brand loyalty does.

How do you figure?

Wow! The anime is really pushing DMC sales

That's the power of transmedia strategy... A proper remake would have been really successful instead of just having this HD collection. What's funny is that it isn't even well received.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

whew lads.

For sure in a slow zone for PS 1st party games

 

[dDoc]

Wow! The anime is really pushing DMC sales

It was on sale at a great price.

 

[EN250]

Days Gone charted, thought people wouldn't even bother, but with the amount of stuff they added, it's even better than base PS4 version, so deserves more imo

 

[mckmas8808]

I see why MS is getting out of the console hardware business now. Why not just making soft\easy money on Playstation for pure profit?

 

[Topher]

This list shows that exclusives doesn't sell consoles, brand loyalty does.

This list shows me that Microsoft should have always been a third party publisher.

 

[Signalis]

Dat Grand Theft Auto V

 

[skneogaf]

It feels like xbox games on playstation will top up the gamepass money so gamepass subscribers get the latest games.

Basically playstation users are funding games for xbox users.

Or something like that!

I didn't think xbox could keep gamepass going for xbox but now maybe they can.

 

[Cyborg]

Does anyone know if GamesCard.net is legit? They have Forza for 39,99 for PS5, its a huge difference with PS Store

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Xbox is totally taking over Playstation.

Phil was indeed a genius.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Another RDR2 chart topper.

And no 60fps patch.

 

[Woopah]

I see why MS is getting out of the console hardware business now. Why not just making soft\easy money on Playstation for pure profit?

The main reason is that you can make an absolute killing as platform holder. But only if you can actually sell platforms.

 

[adamsapple]

Another RDR2 chart topper.

And no 60fps patch.

They need something to pad the 13 years between GTA VI and VII.

Red Dead 2 for PS6/Series Y at $70 in 2, 3 years from now.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Why is Minecraft so high? The movie?

 

[DeepEnigma]

They need something to pad the 13 years between GTA VI and VII.

Red Dead 2 for PS6/Series Y at $70 in 2, 3 years from now.

No RDR3?

 

[adamsapple]

Why is Minecraft so high? The movie?

The movie, yes, but for some ungodly reason it is *always* in the top 10's of these charts.

It's an ever-fuckin-green game.

I imagine it's a lot of parents buying for their young/growing kids who are exposed to the millions of minecraft streamers and want to play it themselves.

 

[EN250]

Another RDR2 chart topper.

And no 60fps patch.

There's RDR port for PS4, what do you think it's gonna happen with RDR2 when PS6 releases? That's how you'll get your 60fps patch

 

[DeepEnigma]

There's RDR port for PS4, what do you think it's gonna happen with RDR2 when PS6 releases? That's how you'll get your 60fps patch

Yeah, yeah. We know they'll only do it via a "remaster."

 

[Kilau]

This list shows me that Microsoft should have always been a third party publisher.

When you buy nearly all 3rd party publishing that will happen. Of those 3 only Forza is a legit "xbox" game, TES and Minecraft are both purchases.

 

[Jinxed]

Clair Obscur should be higher but it's a good placing nonetheless, we already know the game is a massive success (mostly due to PS5 sales I imagine) and that's all that really matters.

It sort of makes sense for it to not be that high though. Unlike the other games in the top spots it's not some massive established IP.
It's a new IP by a new studio without an established fanbase. It didn't get explosive sales on day 1 but rather seems to have gained momentum over time as word of mouth about it started to spread. It will likely place quite high on the May charts too.

This. Also it came out one week before the end of the month and the word of mouth started gaining traction a few days after its launch.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Lords of the Fallen made the EU list!

Shit's great. Solid game. Levels are super fun, bosses are pretty good, game is huge and also runs great on Pro. Closer to Dark Souls 3 than Bloodborne, closer to Bloodborne than Lies of P. Much more like a pure souls clone than Lies of P but also that is actually a strength as well as a weakness here. Only real issue for me is some pop in textures sometimes but it isn't as distracting. Way better than Rise of the Ronin actually or similar AA games, only Nioh series passes it as a souls imitator, similar quality as Lies of P(very good) so I'm well pleased with my 20 dollars I spent. Heard it sucked at launch but they fixed it over time.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Wow Mortal Kombat 11 charting above MK1, WB really lost the plot there.

Some fighting game fans are really under-selling how bad MK1 is doing.

 

[QLQ]

Indy got whipped.

 

[Baemono]

Can't imagine what would happen if they start to make PS exclusive games

 

[mckmas8808]

Indy got whipped.

Yeah I'm surprised it didn't make the top 10 on PSN's list.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Yeah I'm surprised it didn't make the top 10 on PSN's list.

Really?

 

[mckmas8808]

Really?

It's a game that the PS audience usually loves. Selling less than DMC5 shocks men.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

It's a game that the PS audience usually loves. Selling less than DMC5 shocks men.

The standard is higher on PS. A mediocre game like Indy will barely sell.

I tried telling people that, but they just got mad "because reviewscores" and then they go silent or act surprised when we see the actual data.

 

[mckmas8808]

The standard is higher on PS. A mediocre game like Indy will barely sell.

I tried telling people that, but they just got mad "because reviewscores" and then they go silent or act surprised when we see the actual data.

So is the game not good? The review scores indicate it's at least a "B" level game in quality at least.

 

[TGO]

Do we have a chart for everything not just PSstore to see how they stack up

 

[Killjoy-NL]

So is the game not good? The review scores indicate it's at least a "B" level game in quality at least.

"Good" is subjective, as are reviews.

Mediocre games can be good to those who enjoy them, if that's what you're asking.

 

[Skifi28]

It feels like xbox games on playstation will top up the gamepass money so gamepass subscribers get the latest games.

Basically playstation users are funding games for xbox users.

Or something like that!

I didn't think xbox could keep gamepass going for xbox but now maybe they can.

It's a very amusing coping scenario I've been reading a lot lately. Though it's not like Xbox diehards have much else left they can say these days, it's a little sad really. In the end it's a win-win situation for all parties involved.

 

[GHG]

whew lads.

You'd better start asking EA and Ubisoft fans for some tips.

 

[PaintTinJr]

Looks like EA's strategy with dropping the Fifa license has impacted numbers. Saw the game was as low as £20 on PSN over the weekend rather than the usual £69.99 current edition pricing, and that EU chart implies numbers are heavily down if it wasn't in the top 3 against such modest opposition.

The license was stupidly priced but it brought the player numbers for them... suspect EA's profits are up despite the suspected loss of user numbers.

 

[adamsapple]

So is the game not good? The review scores indicate it's at least a "B" level game in quality at least.

It's a good game, you're asking the wrong person.

 

[Fess]

It feels like xbox games on playstation will top up the gamepass money so gamepass subscribers get the latest games.

Basically playstation users are funding games for xbox users.

Or something like that!

I didn't think xbox could keep gamepass going for xbox but now maybe they can.

Yeah, as said elsewhere, they suddenly have 75 million more potential customers, with no cannibalism on game sales. And their games seemingly sell great too on PS. It could've been so much worse, people can joke all they want but this transition phase couldn't go better really. Besides saving Gamepass I just hope the extra money they earn goes into more games. Would be horrible if they use the money for Office or whatever. Phil needs to keep Satya's hands away from the gaming money,

 

[PaintTinJr]

It's a good game, you're asking the wrong person.

It being priced £25 higher than Forza on PSN really turns up the pressure "try on Gamepass PC for 2 weeks for £1"

I won't, but I am still intrigued by the rumoured sales numbers and the lack of price erosion compared to say Deathloop which sold much better and was bargain bin price within a week.