As usual, Sony Has revealed the list of the most downloaded PlayStation games During last year. The Japanese corporation has announced which have been the most popular titles, both for PS4 and PS5, in Europe and North America, and there have been no major surprises.
EA Sports FC 24 y Hogwarts Legacy They were ranked as the most downloaded games from the PlayStation Store in 2023. Although some of the titles most sought after by the public have been repeated in both regions, there are also logical differences due to the type of reach that certain proposals have.
The most notable case is that of EA Sports FC 24. The successor of FIFA It has come first among the most downloaded PlayStation games in Europe, both on PS4 and PS5. However, this popularity has not translated to the United States and Canada, for obvious reasons. After all, football there still does not enjoy the presence that it does in other parts of the world.
Different is what happened with Hogwarts Legacy. The proposal has taken advantage of global fanaticism for Harry Potter, even despite the attempted boycott that Avalanche Software’s proposal suffered. This has been the most downloaded PlayStation 5 game in North America and the second most popular on said platform in Europe. In the case of the PS4, it has occupied second place in the US and Canadian markets, while in Europe it h as been in eighth position.
Despite criticism for its short campaign and hasty development, Modern Warfare III It has also achieved a not inconsiderable per formance, ranking in the main places in the most downloaded PlayStation games of 2023. On PS5, the most recent installment of Call of Duty
The most downloaded PlayStation games in Europe in 2023
If we focus strictly on the European market, this has been the Top 15 most downloaded PlayStation games. The following table reflects the most popular PS5 and PS4 titles purchased from the PlayStation Store:
| PS5 | PS4 | |
| 1 | EA Sports FC 24 | EA Sports FC 24 |
| 2 | Hogwarts Legacy | Minecraft |
| 3 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
| 4 | Grand Theft Auto V | Grand Theft Auto V |
| 5 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | FIFA 23 |
| 6 | FIFA 23 | The Forest |
| 7 | Baldur’s Gate 3 | The Last of Us Part II |
| 8 | Diablo IV | Hogwarts Legacy |
| 9 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | A Way Out |
| 10 | Assassin’s Creed Mirage | Gang Beasts |
| 11 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | UFC 4 |
| 12 | Cyberpunk 2077 | NBA 2K23 |
| 13 | F1 23 | Need for Speed Heat |
| 14 | Resident Evil 4 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III |
| 15 | Final Fantasy XVI | The Last of Us Remastered |
Of course, Sony has not limited the count of the most downloaded PlayStation games of 2023 to the conventional use of the PS5 and PS4, nor to payment proposals. The company has also disclosed the most popular titles of PlayStation VR and the free-to-play that have set a trend.
When it comes to virtual reality, Job Simulator It has been the most downloaded in Europe. While Beat Saber He has retained this merit in the United States and Canada. If we see what happened with the most downloaded free games, Sony has unified the data for PlayStation 4 and 5. In this case, both in European and North American markets, the undisputed leader has been Fortnitefollowed by Roblox y Warzone.
