Sony has released the list of the most downloaded PlayStation games in the US/Canada and Europe regions for September 2025. The data shows that sports games hold a strong position at the top of the PlayStation Store. The lists are broken down by region into PS5, PS4, and Free Games categories.
Leading Sports Games on PS5
Regional differences in PS5 downloads are evident. NBA 2K26 was the most downloaded PlayStation 5 game in the US and Canada regions. It was followed by Borderlands 4, EA Sports FC 26, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26.

EA Sports FC 26 led the European list. Hollow Knight: Silksong came in second. Rounding out the top five in this region were Borderlands 4, NBA 2K26, and Dying Light: The Beast. Games like Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, and Ready or Not were among the top 20 on the PS5 charts in both regions.
In PlayStation 4 downloads, more established and classic games dominated. Red Dead Redemption 2 topped the list in the US and Canada, followed by Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition, Batman: Arkham Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Grand Theft Auto V.
EA Sports FC 26 rose to the top of the European PS4 list. Red Dead Redemption 2 came in second in Europe, followed by Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition in third, and Batman: Arkham Knight in fourth. Hollow Knight: Silksong also rounded out the top five. Games from the Minecraft, Mortal Kombat X, and Assassin’s Creed series were popular on PS4 in both regions.
Regional differences were observed in the Free Games (PS5 + PS4) category. In the US and Canada, DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA topped the list, followed by Delta Force (F2P) and Fortnite. Delta Force (F2P) topped the European list, followed by Roblox and Skate in third. Popular games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League rounded out the top ten free-to-play games lists for both regions.

