The most-downloaded PlayStation games of October have been officially revealed, and unsurprisingly, it was a clean sweep across PS5 for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. With developer Insomniac having delivered two well-received Spider-Man games in 2018 and 2020, a big marketing campaign, and positive reviews ahead of launch, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 became the most-downloaded PS5 game for October in the US, Canada, and Europe. As revealed by Sony in its latest earnings briefing, Spider-Man 2 sold 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and in 11 days it had sold 5 million copies.
A few other big games were released in October, but here’s where the charts diverge. In the US and Canada, Assassin’s Creed Mirage came in second place, Madden NFL 24 took third place, EA Sports FC 24 arrived in fourth place, and Alan Wake 2 debuted in 11th place. That’s a very notable debut for Alan Wake 2, a digital-only survival-horror game, but it’s worth noting that it arrived right at the end of the spookiest month. November’s PlayStation charts will likely be a more accurate reflection of its standings, and it’s also available on PC via the Epic Games Store and on Xbox Series X|S.
In Europe, Alan Wake 2 did much better and debuted in fifth place. EA Sports FC 24 was in second place–no surprise given the popularity of soccer in Europe–Assassin’s Creed Mirage was in third place, and Grand Theft Auto V was the fourth most-downloaded game of the month in that region. With the first look at GTA 6 arriving in early December, Rockstar’s decade-old open-world game still has remarkable staying power.
You can see the full list below of the most-downloaded PS5 games across the US, Canada, and Europe, as well as the charts for PS4 games, PlayStation VR2, and free-to-play games (via the PS Blog).
Most-downloaded PS5 games in the US and Canada
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Madden NFL 24
- EA Sports FC 24
- NBA 2K24
- UFC 5
- Lords of the Fallen
- NHL 24
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Lies of P
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Crew Motorfest
- Elden Ring
- Payday 3
- Hogwarts Legacy
Most-downloaded PS5 games in Europe
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- EA Sports FC 24
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Alan Wake 2
- UFC 5
- Lords of the Fallen
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- NBA 2K24
- The Crew Motorfest
- F1 23
- Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Among Us
- NHL 24
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Lies of P
- Elden Ring
Most-downloaded PS4 games in the US and Canada
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Minecraft
- EA Sports FC 24
- Madden NFL 24
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Need for Speed Heat
- NHL 24
- NBA 2K24
- The Forest
- Need for Speed Payback
- Gang Beasts
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
- Injustice 2
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Red Dead Redemption
- Hogwarts Legacy
- CarX Drift Racing Online
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Most-downloaded PS4 games in Europe
- EA Sports FC 24
- Minecraft
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Need for Speed Heat
- Need for Speed Payback
- The Forest
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- CarX Drift Racing Online
- A Way Out
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Riders Republic
- Gang Beasts
- Outlast
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- F1 23
- Dead Island Definitive Edition
- Outlast 2
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Most-downloaded PlayStation VR2 games in the US and Canada
- Beat Saber
- The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
- Propagation: Paradise Hotel
- Pavlov
- Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
- The 7th Guest VR
- Crossfire: Sierra Squad
- Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution
- Hubris
Most-downloaded PlayStation VR2 games in Europe
- The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
- Beat Saber
- Propagation: Paradise Hotel
- Pavlov
- The 7th Guest VR
- Hubris
- Crossfire: Sierra Squad
- Moss: Book II
- Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
- Red Matter
Most-downloaded free-to-play PS5 and PS4 games in the US and Canada
- Roblox
- My Hero: Ultra Rumble
- Fortnite
- Disney Speedstorm
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Fall Guys
- Apex Legends
- Rocket League
- The Sims 4
Most-downloaded free-to-play PS5 and PS4 games in Europe
- Roblox
- Disney Speedstorm
- Fortnite
- My Hero: Ultra Rumble
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Rocket League
- Fall Guys
- eFootball 2024
- The Sims 4
- Honkai: Star Rail
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