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PlayStation Store’s top downloads of 2025

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Before we say goodbye to 2025, let’s take a look back and see what were the most downloaded games of the year. It was a great time for sports, shooters, and some new PlayStation VR2 games. Sports favorites topped the charts in US/Canada and EU, with NBA 2K26 and EA Sports FC26, respectively. Juggernaut GTA V found a home in the top three for both regions, with new 2025 release Battlefield 6 claiming second place in the US. Fortnite took top place for free-to-play games, and Beat Saber continues its PS VR2 success.

Check out the full listings below.

PS5 Games

US/CanadaEU
NBA 2K26EA SPORTS FC 26
Battlefield 6Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto VEA SPORTS FC 25
EA SPORTS College Football 26Forza Horizon 5
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26Battlefield 6
MinecraftMinecraft
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
ARC RaidersAssassin’s Creed Shadows
Ghost of YōteiARC Raiders
MLB The Show 25Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Ghost of Yōtei
Ready or NotSplit Fiction
EA SPORTS FC 26Hogwarts Legacy
Forza Horizon 5UFC 5
NBA 2K25Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredIt Takes Two
Assassin’s Creed ShadowsReady or Not
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Monster Hunter WildsREMATCH
EA SPORTS FC 25F1 25

*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included

PS4 Games

US/CanadaEU
Red Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2
STAR WARS Battlefront IIA Way Out
Batman: Arkham KnightEA SPORTS FC 26
MinecraftThe Forest
Grand Theft Auto VEA SPORTS FC 25
A Way OutGrand Theft Auto V
Need for Speed HeatMinecraft
Mortal Kombat XNeed for Speed Heat
theHunter: Call of the Wild

10 quick-hit games to play, included with PlayStation Plus

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Discovering a new game to get lost in for hours can be a phenomenal experience. But sometimes, you need a quick hit — a game you can pick up and play just for a bit and still have a great time. The PlayStation Plus Catalog and Classics Catalog are filled with games that fit that description exactly, offering experiences that you can dip into for a few minutes and have a blast. PlayStation Portal owners, these are great picks for you to cozy up with.

Below, we’ve compiled a list of 10 excellent quick-hit games from the PS Plus Catalog — although they can definitely keep you engrossed for a lot longer. Next time you’ve got a couple of minutes to spare, fire up one of these.

Blue Prince | 2025 | PlayStation Plus Game Catalog

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January: Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and more

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This month, survive Ethan Winters’ darkest chapter in Resident Evil Village, hop between Honolulu and Tokyo for heartfelt brawls in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, blaze trails through wild terrain on high-tech off-road missions in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, or try to endure a creature-haunted apocalypse in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. All these titles and more are available in January’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*. Meanwhile, Ridge Racer brings arcade racing to PlayStation Plus Premium. The full lineup will be available to play on January 20. 

 *Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over time, region, and country.

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Helldivers 2: Redacted Regiment Warbond launches Jan 20

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The Ministry of Defense Research & Development teams have emerged from their laboratories with the latest suppression technology and spec ops fashions to bring the Helldivers a new set of gear to live out their dream of furtive expeditions on fringes of the galaxy. The Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond* will be available for acquisition on January 20!

Weapons & Stratagems

Redacted Regiment will outfit you with two primary weapons. The R-72 Censor is a mid-range precision rifle with an integrated suppressor that will ensure you’re undetectable on the battlefield. But if you need to put a few more bullets down range, you can opt for the AR-59 Suppressor, which is a fully automatic assault rifle with a non-removable suppressor.

To complete your loadout for covert reconnaissance, you can equip the P-35 Re-Educator dart-firing secondary pistol. Each round releases a chemical agent that induces delirium in organic targets and delirium-like malfunction in inorganic ones.

If stealth isn’t your tactic, you can try to go the commando route with the B/MD C4 Pack stratagem. This backpack has six adhesive C4 charges and a wireless detonator set up for either individual or simultaneous detonation–that should let you be as strategic or destructive as you like while pushing the button from a minimum safe distance.

But you might want to wage a little more unconventional warfare by diverting the enemy away from you. In that case, you’ll want the TM-01 Lure Mine, which is a throwable anti-personnel mine that will stick to surfaces and emit lights and sounds to attract nearby targets and then detonate when they’re in close proximity.

Armors, Capes, and more

Redacted Regiment comes with two armors and two capes perfect for recon roleplay. You can get the look of a real operative with the RS-89 Shadow Paragon light armor–covered in multitudinous pads and pouches to hold all your tactical EDC items–or fly under the radar with the RS–67 Null Cipher medium armor that’s coated in a radar-absorbent polymer and null-signature heat baffle to turn you into a real sensor ghost. Both armors are fitted with the Reduced Signature passive, which reduces your noise level and the range at which the enemy can detect you. The enemies of Democracy will have to get real close before they can spot you.

These pair perfectly with the Pillar of the Abyss and Triangulation Veil capes and player cards. You’ll also receive a new victory pose, Target Sighted, to let your squad know you’ve got your eye on the enemy.

The new booster, Concealed Insertion, will equip your Hellpod with a smokescreen to deploy on impact, so your dive can be on the down low.

You’ll also be able to claim a new player title, [Redacted]. Maybe you can’t share the details of

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 531: Dispatching The New Year

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Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, and I are back this week to finish discussing our top games of 2025, chat about the colorful new Hyperpop Collection, and look forward to another great year of gaming.

Stuff We Talked About


The Cast

Share of the Year 2025

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It’s a new year, but we’re taking one last look back at the 2025 year in gaming. We asked you to share your favorite shot taken in 2025 using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

SheikhSadi80 shares Sam fighting off a BT grabbing him in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

fwto_ shares a black and white capture of Atsu crossing a rope in front of a waterfall in Ghost of Yōtei

__Auron__ shares a portrait of Maelle wielding her weapon in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

PhotoModeColin shares a tense scene from Cyberpunk 2077

Yuric83 shares Hinako peering through the red vines in Silent Hill f.

wingsforsmiles shares a desert landscape in Star Wars Outlaws

pavesoint shares an ornate outfit from Infinity Nikki

NemesisNatVP shares Kat wearing a bird mask in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

RazinZamee shares a plane taking off from an island in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Code Vein II Interview: world building, player choice, weaponry, and more

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Code Vein II, launching for PlayStation 5 on January 30, is the newest entry in the dramatic exploration action RPG series, Code Vein. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, it depicts the drama of Revenants and humans who fight to defy their doomed fate. Players confront relentless foes and treacherous locations alongside a trusted partner, while their choices rewrite history and shape the destinies of both the world and its characters.

We recently got a chance to go hands-on with the upcoming title and have a chat with the game’s producer, Keita Iizuka, and the director, Hiroshi Yoshimura.

(For Southeast Asia) Revealing the Hyperpop Collection with three new designs for PS5 accessories, launching this March

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Today, we’re sharing the first look at the Hyperpop Collection, featuring three new striking designs for DualSense wireless controllers and PS5 console covers. With glossy blacks shifting into vivid neons, each finish introduces an all-new aesthetic into your gaming setup. 

With the vibrant Hyperpop Collection, players can choose their track between Techno, Remix, or Rhythm:

Revealing the Hyperpop Collection with three new designs for PS5 accessories, launching this March

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Today, we’re sharing the first look at the Hyperpop Collection, featuring three new striking designs for DualSense wireless controllers and PS5 console covers. With glossy blacks shifting into vivid neons, each finish introduces an all-new aesthetic into your gaming setup. 

With the vibrant Hyperpop Collection, players can choose their track between Techno, Remix, or Rhythm: