PlayStation announced on its official blog that in the United States, Canada and Europe, the three best-selling paid games on the PS5 in April 2025 are from Microsoft's studios.In the United States and Canada, the top three sales in April are "The Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation Replica", "Minecraft" and "Force Race: Horizon 5".Meanwhile, the top three games in Europe are Forza Horizon 5, Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation Replica and Minecraft.

During last week's earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pointed out that Microsoft Games had the highest number of pre-orders and pre-installs on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store in the first quarter of 2025.Microsoft also reported that gaming revenue grew 5% compared to the same period last year, while Xbox content and services revenue rose 8%.However, Microsoft also pointed out that Xbox hardware revenue fell by 6% year-on-year, further highlighting the company's strategic shift, that is, while continuing to engage in the hardware business, it also provides games on multiple non-Xbox platforms.

Last month's sales data also showed that the recently released B-Series "Haizhang Ark: Ancient Circle" PS5 version is the fastest-selling version on any platform, with sales exceeding the Xbox and Steam versions released a few months ago.

The complete list of PS5 in April 2025 is as follows:

The United States and Canada

1. "The Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation Replica"

2. Minecraft

3. Forza Horizon 5

4. MLB Major League Baseball 25

5. "NBA2K25"

6. "Light and Shadow: Expedition Team No. 33"

7. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

8. "Give Him Love 5"

9. "Assassin's Creed: Shadow"

10. Devil May Cry 5

Europe

1. "Forza Horizon 5"

2. "The Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation Replica"

3. Minecraft

4. "Light and Shadow: Expedition Team No. 33"

5. "EA SPORTS FC 25"

6. "Give Him Love 5"

7. "Assassin's Creed: Shadow"

8. "Raiders of the Lost Ark: Ancient Circle"

9. "Double Shadows"

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6