Elden Ring Was The PlayStation Store’s Most-Downloaded Game In February 2022
February was a massive month for new releases, as AAA blockbusters, long-in-development sequels, and highly-anticipated indie games hit the market. Those games dominated the download charts on PS4 and PS5 last month, with the top games in various categories mostly being new releases.
On PS5, Elden Ring was the most-downloaded game of February in the US, Canada, and Europe. Unsurprisingly, Elden Ring has become the best-selling game of 2022 in the US so far, as fresh data from the NPD Group noted that strong critical success and a hungry fanbase were a recipe for success. It is worth noting that while Elden Ring had more downloads than Horizon Forbidden West, the new Sony exclusive still outsold the latest From Software game.
Elsewhere on the charts, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, and Sifu also made a splash around the world. Horizon Forbidden West took second place on PS5 and PS4 in the US, Canada, and Europe, and was followed by Dying Light 2 in third place. Kung-fu beat-’em-up Sifu had a more scattered listing across the globe, but it was in the top five on PS5 in US, Canadian, and European territories. Cyberpunk 2077 also made a return to the top ten, boosted by its current-gen upgrade, free trial, and a significant overhaul in its gameplay.
Beyond those games, the rest of the month was fairly predictable. Sports games NBA 2K22 and Madden NFL 22 continued to appear in the top ten, Minecraft is as popular as ever, and Europe still loves the sport of Formula One. The full rankings for North America and Europe, as provided on the official PlayStation Blog, are listed below.
PlayStation Top Monthly Downloads – February 2021
US/Canada
PS5
Elden RingHorizon Forbidden WestDying Light 2SifuCyberpunk 2077NBA 2K22Madden NFL 22Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesCall of Duty: VanguardIt Takes Two
PS4
Elden RingHorizon Forbidden WestDying Light 2Grand Theft Auto VNBA 2K22Madden NFL 22SifuMinecraftRed Dead Redemption 2Horizon Zero Dawn
PSVR Games
Beat SaberCreed: Rise to GloryJob SimulatorSuperhot VRZenith: The Last CityRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-alityVacation SimulatorGornGun Club VRSwordsman VR
Free-to-play PS4 and PS5
FortniteApex LegendsCall of Duty: WarzoneRec RoomYu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelRocket LeagueDestiny 2Genshin ImpactBrawlhallaRogue Company
Europe
PS5
Elden RingHorizon Forbidden WestDying Light 2Cyberpunk 2077SifuF1 2021FIFA 22Assassin’s Creed ValhallaNBA 2K22Among Us
PS4
FIFA 22Horizon Forbidden WestDying Light 2Elden RingGrand Theft Auto VMinecraftHorizon Zero DawnF1 2021The Witcher 3: Wild HuntRed Dead Redemption 2
PSVR Games
Beat SaberCreed: Rise to GloryJob SimulatorSuperhot VRSniper Elite VRThe Room VR: A Dark MatterGun Club VRZenith: The Last CityRick and Mort: Virtual Rick-alitySwordsman VR
Free-to-play PS4 and PS5
FortniteRocket LeagueRec RoomYu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelCall of Duty: WarzoneApex LegendseFootball 2022Genshin ImpactDestiny 2Brawlhalla
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