Sony has revealed the most popular games downloaded by PlayStation 5 users in April 2025, and much of the list comprises titles published by the gaming giant's biggest competitor: Xbox. In April, three Xbox first-party games made their way to PS5, and all of them have ranked in the top 20 downloads for the month, in addition to other Microsoft-owned titles.
Each month, Sony shares download charts for the PlayStation Store, providing insight into what PlayStation gamers are playing the most across major markets like the US, Canada, and Europe. Ever since Microsoft's multiplatform push earlier in 2024, the PlayStation download charts have featured a greater volume of Xbox games. Case in point, Sea of Thieves was the most downloaded PS5 game in May 2024, and as more Microsoft games show up on PlayStation consoles, Xbox's software dominance over its greatest rival grows.
Xbox may have some incredible exclusives under its belt, but it's been kind enough to let PlayStation users join in on the fun, too.
Xbox games topped the PlayStation Store's pre-order rankings just last month, and now, many of them have reigned supreme in the April 2025 download charts as well. Over on...
