Data indicates that the top games on PlayStation and Xbox in the US for 2025 mirror those of 2024, as titles like Fortnite, Roblox, and GTA 5 continue to dominate despite new contenders.

Research into player engagement trends among US Xbox and PlayStation gamers in 2025 shows that players largely stuck to the same five games as in 2024. Despite the release of several blockbuster titles last year, including Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, most console time was spent on familiar favorites.

Circana’s player engagement tracker confirms that Fortnite was the most played game of 2025 on both PlayStation and Xbox in the US, according to the percentage of active players. Call of Duty secured the second spot on both platforms, with the understanding that these figures encompass the entire series. Whether players are diving into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Modern Warfare III, all playtime is aggregated under the franchise.

Here are the top 5 most played games on US PlayStation in 2025, ranked by the percentage of active players:
1. Fortnite
2. Call of Duty
3. GTAV
4. Roblox
5. Minecraft

This list mirrors that of 2024:
1. Fortnite
2. Call of Duty
3. GTAV
4. Roblox
5. Minecraft

Grand Theft Auto 5’s third-place ranking might catch some off guard, but its popularity isn’t solely due to anticipation for the next installment following its second delay. This figure also reflects the ongoing engagement with Grand Theft Auto Online, which continues to foster a vibrant community.

Roblox ranks fourth on PlayStation and fifth on Xbox, while Minecraft takes the opposite positions, appearing fourth on Xbox and fifth on PlayStation. The data indicates that players tend to immerse themselves in their preferred online communities.

While it’s no shock that these titles dominate the console landscape, the stagnation at the top is noteworthy. The same five games have maintained their positions from 2024, with PlayStation’s list even retaining the same order.

Xbox’s rankings have shifted slightly, with Call of Duty leading the 2024 list, but the same titles remain consistent: Fortnite in second, Minecraft in third, GTA 5 in fourth, and Roblox in fifth. With such entrenched games, it seems challenging for new contenders to break into the upper echelon.

An ex-Rockstar lead has remarked that all competitors to GTA have “given up,” yet believes there remains “an opportunity” to challenge Rockstar, noting that “everybody’s kind of terrified of going against GTA.”