The most popular games are getting harder and harder to usurp
It's harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat Piscatella, in 2025, the top five most-played games on PS5 and Xbox… were the same in 2024. And they likely won't be changing anytime soon.
Any gaming enthusiast could probably easily name the top five: Fortnite, Roblox, Call of Duty, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto V. These aren't just the most-played games of '24 and '25, but have hovered at or around the top of the most-played list for several years now. Though they vary wildly in genre and gameplay, they have a handful …