PlayStation Store downloads show sports dominance and CoD staying relevant

PlayStation Store download charts for 2025 showed sports releases dominating digital downloads, while Call of Duty maintained a visible footprint across platforms. NBA 2K26 topped the PS5 download list for the US and Canada, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 placed seventh on that same PS5 list. Black Ops 7 also registered at No. 7 on the European PS5 downloads, signaling consistent global interest despite a year tilted toward sports releases.

The charts extend beyond PS5 rankings. Top PS4 downloads and free-to-play winners were included in the results, and Call of Duty: Warzone appeared among the free-to-play winners for both the US/Canada and European categories. That presence underlines Warzone’s continued role as a gateway title for new and returning players, even when premium releases command headline download numbers.

For the Call of Duty community, these rankings are practical intel, not a full sales ledger. Download charts reflect digital demand and storefront performance rather than total revenue or lifetime unit sales, but they do offer useful signals about active player pools and attention. Black Ops 7’s steady placement points to a healthy installed base on PlayStation consoles, which affects matchmaking wait times, ranked play populations, and the visibility creators can expect on streaming platforms.

Warzone appearing in the free-to-play winners matters for content creators and competitive organizers. Free-to-play success supports a larger casual audience, boosts potential for crossover promotions and cosmetics sales, and can keep player-driven markets like mod creators and statisticians busy tracking seasonal shifts. Publishers and dev teams often use these digital trends to plan post-launch support, crossover events, and marketing pushes that can directly influence weekly activity and the meta.

What players should take away is straightforward. If you rely on robust matchmaking and active lobbies, Black Ops 7’s placement is a reassuring sign that PlayStation populations remain substantial. If you create content or run community events, Warzone’s continued visibility in free-to-play charts offers a dependable audience to target. And if you’re watching for future shifts, the dominance of sports downloads in 2025 suggests publishers that prioritize seasonal hooks and live-service hooks can quickly move storefront rankings.

Expect digital charts to keep shaping how publishers schedule updates and promotions. Monitor download trends seasonally to anticipate when player attention might spike, and use that timing for drops, tournaments, or content pushes that line up with the places players are downloading most.