Soaring Success: Upcoming Chinese Game Dominating Gaming Rankings
In the dynamic world of video games, the top-selling titles for each major platform in the US market as of mid-2025 have been revealed. Here's a roundup of the current leaders in the gaming industry.
PlayStation 5 (PS5):
Monster Hunter Wilds takes the overall top spot on the PS5 chart, with Oblivion Remastered, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and MLB The Show 25 following closely behind. These titles rank highly across platforms but are confirmed best-sellers on PS5 [1][4].
Xbox Series X/S:
Forza Horizon 5 ranks as a top-selling Microsoft-published game across platforms, including Xbox Series X/S, with Oblivion Remastered and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 also performing strongly on Xbox [1][5].
Nintendo Switch:
While specific Switch top-sellers are less clear due to Nintendo not sharing full digital sales data, popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda remain significant [4]. Mario Kart World, launched in early June 2025, was No. 3 overall for June but hasn’t broken into the top 20 for the year by sales revenue yet [1]. Super Mario Party Jamboree takes the second spot on the Nintendo Switch chart, with Super Mario Party Jamboree being the top game on Nintendo Switch consoles [1][5].
PC:
While specific 2025 top-sellers for PC were not explicitly detailed, many of the cross-platform blockbuster titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are available and perform well on PC. Titles such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered also remain popular on PC [1][5].
Cross-Platform:
Minecraft remains at the top of the cross-platform ranking, with Donkey Kong Bananza and Minecraft ahead of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a Soulslike game set in the late Ming Dynasty, secured the bronze medal in the cross-platform ranking and has topped the official German PS5 and Xbox Series charts [1]. Killing Floor 3 is at number five on the PS5 hit list, and Farming Simulator 25 is the leader on the PC chart [1]. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes the second spot on the PS5 hit list [1].
[1] Source: Various gaming industry reports and sales data. [4] Live-service models and strong franchise loyalty drive sales for titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Assassin's Creed Shadows. [5] Microsoft-published titles have a strong presence on both Xbox and PlayStation platforms, enhancing cross-platform sales.
In the Roundup of the current leaders in the gaming industry, other popular titles include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which has a presence on both PC and cross-platform, and other technology like Killing Floor 3 on the PS5 and Farming Simulator 25 on PC. Meanwhile, other soulslikes games such as Wuchang: Fallen Feathers show strong performance across multiple platforms, even topping German PS5 and Xbox Series charts.
