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

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

Most-downloaded PS5 games of 2023 in Europe

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
4. Grand Theft Auto 5
5. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
6. FIFA 23
7. Baldur’s Gate 3
8. Diablo 4
9. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
10. Assassin’s Creed Mirage
11. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
12. Cyberpunk 2077
13. F1 23
14. Resident Evil 4
15. Final Fantasy 16
16. NBA 2K24
17. NBA 2K23
18. Dead Island 2
19. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
20. Need For Speed Unbound

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

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. MLB The Show 23
4. Madden NFL 24
5. NBA 2K24
6. EA Sports FC 24
7. Diablo 4
8. Red Dead Redemption
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. WWE 2K23
11. Resident Evil 4
12. Minecraft
13. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
14. Grand Theft Auto 5
15. Persona 4 Golden
16. Dead Island 2
17. NHL 24
18. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
19. Wobbly Life
20. Batman: Arkham Knight

Most-downloaded PS4 games of 2023 in Europe

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Minecraft
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Grand Theft Auto 5
5. FIFA 23
6. The Forest
7. The Last of Us Part 2
8. Hogwarts Legacy
9. A Way Out
10. Gang Beasts
11. UFC 4
12. NBA 2K23
13. Need for Speed Heat
14. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
15. The Last of Us Remastered
16. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
17. The Hunter: Call of the Wild
18. The Crew 2
19. Star Wars Battlefront 2
20. Tekken 7

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

1. Fortnite
2. Roblox
3. Call of Duty: Warzone
4. Fall Guys
5. Apex Legends
6. Rocket League
7. Overwatch 2
8. The Sims 4
9. Destiny 2
10. eFootball 2024

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

1. Fortnite
2. Roblox
3. Call of Duty: Warzone
4. Rocket League
5. Fall Guys
6. eFootball 2024
7. The Sims 4
8. Apex Legends
9. Trackmania
10. Overwatch 2

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

1. Pavlov
2. Beat Saber
3. Kayak VR: Mirage
4. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
5. Horizon Call of the Mountain
6. Job Simulator
7. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
8. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
9. Swordsman VR
10. Pistol Whip

Most-downloaded PlayStation VR 2 games of 2023 in Europe

1. Pavlov
2. Kayak VR: Mirage
3. Beat Saber
4. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
5. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
6. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
7. Job Simulator
8. Horizon Call of the Mountain
9. Moss: Book 2
10. Swordsman VR