The best-selling games of the month paint a clear picture of how chaotic the holiday season has become. New releases, returning franchises, long-awaited sequels, and surprise indie climbers are all competing for space, creating one of the most diverse top-20 charts we’ve seen this year. From strategy epics to cinematic action adventures, sports giants, JRPG revivals, and decade-old evergreen titles, the sales ranking shows just how wide player interests have grown.
Here’s this month’s full rundown:
- Battlefield 6 – Electronic Arts
EA’s flagship shooter keeps its momentum and comfortably holds the top spot.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo
A fresh take on the series’ formula, fueling strong sales and fast community buzz.
- Ghost of Yotei – Sony
A cinematic PlayStation hit with growing word-of-mouth power.
- NBA 2K26 – Take-Two Interactive
Basketball remains a sales juggernaut, as always.
- EA Sports FC 26 – Electronic Arts
Football fans continue to flood Ultimate Team and seasonal modes.
- Madden NFL 26 – Electronic Arts
Another strong month for EA’s American football franchise.
- The Outer Worlds 2 – Microsoft
Obsidian’s sci-fi RPG returns with sharp writing and strong fan interest.
- Little Nightmares III – Bandai Namco
Atmospheric horror meets platforming excellence.
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger – Bandai Namco
Nostalgia and JRPG storytelling carry it into the top 10.
- Borderlands 4 – Take-Two Interactive
The loot-shooter series returns with a solid debut.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 – Microsoft
Fast action and series nostalgia fuel its comeback.
- EA Sports College Football 26 – Electronic Arts
The long-absent college football series makes a strong return.
- Super Mario Galaxy + Galaxy 2 – Nintendo
Two classics bundled together continue to find new players.
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Square Enix
A legendary tactics series returns to the spotlight.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Sega
Sonic’s racing spin-off maintains steady traction.
- Silent Hill: f – Konami
A new era for the horror franchise draws major attention.
- Minecraft – Microsoft
More than a decade later, still selling like it’s day one.
- Helldivers II – Sony
Co-op chaos keeps the player base active month after month.
- Grand Theft Auto V – Take-Two Interactive
The indestructible titan continues its reign.
- Red Dead Redemption II – Take-Two Interactive
Rockstar’s Western epic refuses to leave the charts.
This month’s chart shows how unpredictable the market has become. Major franchises, long-dormant classics, sports staples, and surprise indies all share the same stage and the competition only gets sharper as holiday spending ramps up. With more big releases on the way, next month’s rankings could look completely different.
Stay tuned to VGNW and X, we’ll be tracking the next wave of best-selling games and how the holiday season reshapes the charts.
