ARC Raiders Tops December PlayStation Store Download Charts

Sony has published its official December PlayStation Store download charts, revealing the most downloaded titles across PS5, PS4, PS VR2 and free-to-play categories.

The biggest winner on PlayStation 5 was ARC Raiders, which led the monthly rankings in both North America and Europe. In Japan, however, EA SPORTS FC 26 secured the top spot.

As usual, Sony reports regional data separately for:

  • North America
  • Japan
  • Europe

🎮 PlayStation 5 – December Top Downloads

North America

  1. ARC Raiders
  2. NBA 2K26
  3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
  4. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26
  5. Grand Theft Auto V

Japan

  1. ARC Raiders
  2. Octopath Traveler 0
  3. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
  4. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  5. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road

Europe

  1. EA SPORTS FC 26
  2. ARC Raiders
  3. Grand Theft Auto V
  4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
  5. UFC 5

Notably, ARC Raiders appears consistently near the top across all regions, confirming strong global performance rather than a localized spike.

Other recurring titles across regions include:

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Battlefield 6
  • Forza Horizon 5
  • Ghost of Yōtei

🎮 PlayStation 4 – December Highlights

On PS4, older staples continue to dominate downloads.

North America

  • Red Dead Redemption II
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Minecraft

Japan

  • Dragon Quest X
  • Red Dead Redemption II
  • Monster Hunter: World

Europe

  • Red Dead Redemption II
  • EA SPORTS FC 26
  • A Way Out

The PS4 charts remain heavily driven by legacy hits and evergreen titles rather than new releases.

🕶 PlayStation VR2 – December Leaders

In the VR segment, rhythm and simulation games continue to perform strongly.

Top performers across regions included:

  • Beat Saber
  • Job Simulator
  • Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
  • Gun Club VR
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Beat Saber once again maintained dominance in multiple regions.

🆓 Free-to-Play – PS5 & PS4

Among free-to-play titles, familiar names held their ground.

Across regions, the top-performing games included:

  • Fortnite
  • Roblox
  • Where Winds Meet
  • Rocket League
  • Call of Duty: Warzone

In Japan, titles like Zenless Zone Zero and eFootball performed particularly well.

The Takeaway

December’s charts reflect a mix of:

  • High-profile new releases (ARC Raiders, Black Ops 7)
  • Established evergreen titles (GTA V, Minecraft)
  • Region-specific preferences (sports titles in Europe, RPGs in Japan)

With ARC Raiders leading the PS5 charts in two major markets, the title appears to have secured strong momentum heading into the new year.

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