2021 has been over for a couple of weeks at this point, but many are still reflecting on what the last year had in store. This includes video game companies likePlayStation, which recently released lists of the most-downloaded games in 2021 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, andfree-to-play titles. And as one might have guessed, many of the games in the top 10 are the usual suspects.
The most-downloaded PS5 game of 2021 wasNBA 2K22, the latest entry in the endlessly popular basketball series from 2K Sports. Hot on its heels wasCall of Duty: Vanguard, trailed bySpider-Man: Miles Moralesin third place.Spider-Man: Miles Moralessales being so high in 2021may be somewhat surprising to some since the game originally launched in 2020, but it likely had a boost from more people finally being able to get their hands on a PS5 and pickingMiles Moralesas one of their first games as well asSpider-Manhype in general from theNo Way Homemovie.
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The PS4 top three are quite a bit different, withGrand Theft Auto 5being the most-downloaded game on the platform despite having originally released for the PS4 in 2014. It was followed byCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waras opposed toCall of Duty: Vanguard, which is surprising asVanguardis the newestCall of Dutygame whereasBlack Ops Cold Warfirst launched in 2020. In third place for PS4 isMinecraft, which makes sense asMinecraftis the best-selling video game of all timeand doesn’t have a native PS5 version at the time of this writing.
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The PlayStation VR and free-to-play categories didn’t have many surprises.Beat Saberremains one of VR’s killer apps, as doesJob Simulator, so it’s no surprise at all to see them take the top two spots.Apex Legends,Splitgate,Rocket League,Call of Duty: Warzone, andFortnitereign supreme over the free-to-play arena as many would have expected, though some may be surprised to seeGenshin Impactfail to crack the top 5 despite its incredible popularity. That could be a sign that the bulk ofGenshin Impact’s playerbase is playing the game on PC and mobile instead, though that’s just speculation at this time.
It will be interesting to see what the 2022 charts look come next year. There are numerous high profilePlayStationgames set to launch in 2022, including the likes ofHorizon Forbidden WestandGod of War Ragnarok, so there’s going to be some serious competition to say the least.
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