With game sales nearing a fully digital future, PlayStation Store sales charts are undoubtedly more important than ever. It’s good to see first-rate titles, such as Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which performs incredibly well on the PlayStation 5; the Insomniac Games spin-off was the second best-selling digital version of the latest generation in 2020, both in Europe and North America, failing only to overcome Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was the third best-selling state-of-the-art digital download of the year in both regions, while the NBA 2K21 and FIFA 21 ticked the sports box on both sides of the pond, with Demon’s Souls finishing fifth. Obviously, the PlayStation 4 list is much more competitive, with FIFA 21 and FIFA 20 in the top two in Europe, while Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Grand Theft Auto V lead the way in North America.
Sports and Call of Duty really dominate both the top ten, although The Last of Us: Part II appears sixth and eighth in North America and Europe, respectively, while Ghost of Tsushima ranked in the US. and Canada. On PSVR, it’s no surprise to see Beat Saber continue to have a stranglehold on the market, but Marvel’s Iron Man VR has managed to gather 10th place in North America, while Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series was presented in both regions.
You can see the full list of results here. With the increase in digital download sales each year, this is probably a better picture of the current state of the gaming industry than the various country-specific charts we post on this site.