Sports, shooters, andGrand Theft Auto
It’s a new year, and Sony has released a look back at its previous year in digital sales. Today, anew PlayStation blogbroke down which games were most-downloaded on the PlayStation Store in 2021.
The top of the list may not surprise you; the usual suspects, like annual sports entries andCall of Duty, are all here. But in a few cases, some smaller entries rose to the top.Kena: Bridge of Spiritssecured a Top 20 finish on PlayStation 5 across both North America and Europe, and others likeIt Takes TwoandAmong Usland in high spots as well.
Of course,Call of Dutydid well, though notably better on newer consoles than old. WhileVanguardsecured the second-highest slot for PlayStation Store downloads on PS5 in both US/Canada and the EU, it came in at fifth and ninth respectively on the PlayStation Store.
Whatwaspopular on the PlayStation 4 wasGrand Theft Auto V, which bodes well forGTAV‘seventual next-gen debut. Other heavy-hitters from the PS4 generation, includingThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntandRed Dead Redemption, are also there. And of course,Minecraft.
Here’s a quick look at the top games for US and Canada on the PlayStation Store for PS5.
PlayStation 5 games – US/Canada
You can find the full breakdown of Top 20’s, for PS4 and PS5 in both US/Canada and EU,on the PlayStation Blog here.
