Sony reveals most-downloaded PlayStation video games in 2021
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As most individuals already know, 2020 and 2021 weren’t nice years for conventional retail. With the pandemic closing shops and retaining folks at house, mail-order and digital gross sales have elevated significantly within the areas the place they’re relevant. Downloads and streaming stored the film enterprise going and was an enormous boon to console gaming.
Letting us in on the enterprise aspect of issues, Sony has revealed it’s high promoting video games on its energetic platforms for 2021. Let’s check out the charts per console.
PlayStation 5
It virtually looks as if somebody had a monkey’s paw and wished the PS5 would come out on the finish of 2020, it doesn’t matter what. Stricken by availability points, the PS5 is among the most sought-after items of electronics over a 12 months after its launch. Couple that with the shortage of retail reliability and you’ve got an fascinating problem for Sony’s PlayStation Community. One which, because the launch of the PS5, they appear to have had no subject fixing. As talked about within the PlayStation weblog submit, Amongst Us did significantly effectively contemplating its December launch.
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One ultimate factor to notice earlier than we get to the numbers — this listing doesn’t embrace PS4 to PS5 sport upgrades. Right here’s the highest 20 downloaded video games in North America:
- NBA 2K22
- Name of Responsibility: Vanguard
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Madden NFL 22
- Battlefield 2042
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside
- Name of Responsibility: Black Ops Chilly Battle
- MLB The Present 21
- Resident Evil Village
- Far Cry 6
- Murderer’s Creed Valhalla
- FIFA 22
- Amongst Us
- Mortal Kombat 11
- NBA 2K21 Subsequent Era
- It Takes Two
- FIFA 21
- Deathloop
- Returnal
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
The European Union chart and North American chart are stuffed with related titles, typically divided by nationwide sports activities preferences, corresponding to Madden and F1 2020. For comparability, right here’s the EU chart:
- FIFA 22
- Name of Responsibility: Vanguard
- FIFA 21
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Battlefield 2042
- Amongst Us
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Far Cry 6
- It Takes Two
- Murderer’s Creed Valhalla
- F1 2021
- Resident Evil Village
- NBA 2K22
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside
- Name of Responsibility: Black Ops Chilly Battle
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six | Siege
- Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Version
- Diablo II: Resurrected
- Deathloop
- Mortal Kombat 11
PlayStation 4
Although possibly not precisely what Sony had hoped for, the PS4 continues to be the principle platform for Ps households. Value drops mixed with lack of availability of the PS5 has led to a different good 12 months for the PS4. Main the pack, and winner of the “will this sport ever cease being downloaded” award is Grand Theft Auto V. The North American charts between the 2 generations reveals us a number of issues. Sports activities video games, different than simply being extremely popular, are normally good sellers on new programs as a result of they spend a number of time on graphic constancy. It additionally reveals that GTA5 has but to launch on the subsequent gen consoles.
North America:
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Name of Responsibility: Black Ops Chilly Battle
- Minecraft
- NBA 2K22
- Name of Responsibility: Vanguard
- Madden NFL 22
- NBA 2K21
- Pink Useless Redemption 2
- MLB The Present 21
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- FIFA 22
- THE FOREST
- Want for Velocity Warmth
- UFC 4
- ARK: Survival Developed
- Gang Beasts
- Rust Console Version
- Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Within the European Union, the charts are related however substitute something non-mainstream with a soccer sport and also you’ll get the thought.
European Union:
- FIFA 22
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Minecraft
- FIFA 21
- Name of Responsibility: Black Ops Chilly Battle
- The Crew 2
- Pink Useless Redemption 2
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Sport of the 12 months Version
- Name of Responsibility: Vanguard
- The Forest
- Fall Guys: Final Knockout
- Gran Turismo Sport
- ARK: Survival Developed
- Want for Velocity Warmth
- NBA 2K21
- Gang Beasts
- TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX | SIEGE
- eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE
- Amongst Us
- Murderer’s Creed Valhalla
PlayStation Digital Actuality
For anybody that follows the VR house, the highest 3 picks in NA and EU will come as little stunned. Beat Saber, Job Simulator, and Superhot are intensely fashionable throughout the sphere. The titles that observe additionally come as no shock as the supply of high quality PSVR video games is decrease than many different VR markets.
North America:
- Beat Saber
- Job Simulator
- Superhot VR
- Gorn
- Swordsman VR
- Creed Rise to Glory
- Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Collection
- The Strolling Useless: Saints & Sinners
- Rick and Morty: Digital Rick-ality
- The Strolling Useless Onslaught
The one distinction between the 2 charts, not less than title-wise, is NA has Strolling Useless Onslaught and EU has Astro Bot Rescue Mission of their final spot. The rankings in any other case transfer up or down an area or two, however the charts are very related.
European Union:
- Beat Saber
- Job Simulator
- Superhot VR
- Creed: Rise to Glory
- Swordsman VR
- The Strolling Useless: Saints & Sinners
- GORN
- Rick and Morty: Digital Rick-ality
- Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Collection
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission
PlayStation Community Free-to-play
An fascinating inclusion within the charts is the downloads for all free-to-play content material. With many gamers being caught at house for not less than a portion of the 12 months, video games that don’t price something to play acquired a number of consideration. Coming in on the high on each charts is Fortnite, shocking nobody. Following behind Fortnite, in various order dependent upon area, you may have the standard suspects: Name of Responsibility, Rocket League, Future 2, and Apex Legends.
North America:
- Fortnite
- Name of Responsibility: Warzone
- Rocket League
- Splitgate
- Apex Legends
- Genshin Impression
- Future 2
- Rec Room
- Brawlhalla
- Rogue Firm
One other class the place you’ll be able to inform the nationality by their selection of video games. I’m trying straight at you, eFootball franchise.
European Union:
- Fortnite
- Rocket League
- Name of Responsibility: Warzone
- eFootball 2022
- Genshin Impression
- Apex Legends
- eFootball PES 2021 LITE
- Brawlhalla
- Future 2
- Splitgate
2022 and past
2021 was not the nice return to regular that we had all hoped. With this new 12 months, will Sony be capable to get PS5s into the fingers of followers who need them? Will the PS4 have as robust of a exhibiting in 2022 because of lack of availability? Will the PSVR 2 catch on and drive new VR gross sales?
We’ll see you again right here subsequent 12 months for some solutions!
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