PSN's Most Popular Games In 2023 Included Wizards, Soccer, And Batman

The PlayStation Network was busy last year, as 2023 saw dozens of high-profile releases on that platform. But which games were the most-downloaded on PS5 and PS4? Sony has revealed the top PlayStation Store downloads across all of 2023, and while the number one game on that list won't be too surprising, there are some unexpected entries on the list.

In the US and Canada, Hogwarts Legacy was the most-downloaded game of the year on PS5, and came in second place on PS4 to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. The impact of the Harry Potter game was massive, as thanks to the strength of the brand and it having a long headstart with its February 2023 release, it broke a longstanding record of the No. 1 best-selling title of the year in the US being either a Call of Duty game or or the newest release from Rockstar Games .

In Europe, the continent's love of soccer propelled EA Sports FC 24 to the top of the PS5 and PS4 charts on that side of the globe. For more predictable entries, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, NBA 2K24, and Madden NFL 24 can all be found in the list, while other big releases like Resident Evil 4, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Final Fantasy 16 battled each other to remain in the top 20.

For some unexpected results, Grand Theft Auto 5 was the 20th-most-downloaded game on PS5 in the US, while the Caped Crusader made an appearance on the US and Canadian PS4 lists, possibly as a result of the game receiving a shiny new Pattsuit. On PlayStation VR 2, multiplayer-shooter Pavlov was the most-downloaded game across the world, and in a shocking turn of events, Fortnite scored the most downloads in the free-to-play section. We're as surprised as you are.

It was followed by a few other heavyweights in the scene, including Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Roblox. For the full results, you can scan the lists below.

Most-downloaded PS5 games of 2023 in the US and Canada

7. Hogwarts Legacy
8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
9. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
10. Madden NFL 24
11. NBA 2K24
12. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
13. Baldur’s Gate 3
14. Diablo 4
15. EA Sports FC 24
16. Mortal Kombat 1
17. MLB The Show 23
18. Final Fantasy 16
19. Resident Evil 4
20. Dead Island 2
21. WWE 2K23
22. Assassin’s Creed Mirage
23. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
24. Dead Space
25. Street Fighter 6
26. Grand Theft Auto 5

Most-downloaded PS5 games of 2023 in Europe

28. EA Sports FC 24
29. Hogwarts Legacy
30. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
31. Grand Theft Auto 5
32. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
33. FIFA 23
34. Baldur’s Gate 3
35. Diablo 4
36. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
37. Assassin’s Creed Mirage
38. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
39. Cyberpunk 2077
40. F1 23
41. Resident Evil 4
42. Final Fantasy 16
43. NBA 2K24
44. NBA 2K23
45. Dead Island 2
46. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
47. Need For Speed Unbound

Most-downloaded PS4 games of 2023 in the US and Canada

49. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
50. Hogwarts Legacy
51. MLB The Show 23
52. Madden NFL 24
53. NBA 2K24
54. EA Sports FC 24
55. Diablo 4
56. Red Dead Redemption
57. Red Dead Redemption 2
58. WWE 2K23
59. Resident Evil 4
60. Minecraft
61. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
62. Grand Theft Auto 5
63. Persona 4 Golden
64. Dead Island 2
65. NHL 24
66. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
67. Wobbly Life
68. Batman: Arkham Knight

Most-downloaded PS4 games of 2023 in Europe

70. EA Sports FC 24
71. Minecraft
72. Red Dead Redemption 2
73. Grand Theft Auto 5
74. FIFA 23
75. The Forest
76. The Last of Us Part 2
77. Hogwarts Legacy
78. A Way Out
79. Gang Beasts
80. UFC 4
81. NBA 2K23
82. Need for Speed Heat
83. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
84. The Last of Us Remastered
85. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
86. The Hunter: Call of the Wild
87. The Crew 2
88. Star Wars Battlefront 2
89. Tekken 7

Most-downloaded free-to-play PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in the US and Canada

91. Fortnite
92. Roblox
93. Call of Duty: Warzone
94. Fall Guys
95. Apex Legends
96. Rocket League
97. Overwatch 2
98. The Sims 4
99. Destiny 2
100. eFootball 2024

Most-downloaded free-to-play PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in Europe

102. Fortnite
103. Roblox
104. Call of Duty: Warzone
105. Rocket League
106. Fall Guys
107. eFootball 2024
108. The Sims 4
109. Apex Legends
110. Trackmania
111. Overwatch 2

Most-downloaded PlayStation VR 2 games of 2023 in the US and Canada

113. Pavlov
114. Beat Saber
115. Kayak VR: Mirage
116. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
117. Horizon Call of the Mountain
118. Job Simulator
119. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
120. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
121. Swordsman VR
122. Pistol Whip

Most-downloaded PlayStation VR 2 games of 2023 in Europe

124. Pavlov
125. Kayak VR: Mirage
126. Beat Saber
127. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
128. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
129. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
130. Job Simulator
131. Horizon Call of the Mountain
132. Moss: Book 2
133. Swordsman VR