Sony’s exclusive game has been strong this generation, but we all know that third-parties rule the roost. It’s something that the platform holder itself is not ashamed to admit, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see Rockstar Games dominate the PlayStation 4’s all-time US best-sellers list with Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Call of Duty, despite declines compared to previous generations, has also been killing it, with Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 all occupying the top five. Impressively, though, there are a couple of exclusives on the list: Marvel’s Spider-Man and God of War both occupy sixth and eighth position respectively, with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in between.
This data is accurate as of the end of April 2019, and will probably change slightly as the generation wraps up. We wouldn’t be surprised, for example, to see The Last of Us: Part 2 make this list once all is said and done – although we can’t see anything overtaking Grand Theft Auto V at the top. It’ll be interesting to see if the open worlder gets a third remaster for PlayStation 5, won’t it?
US PS4 All-Time Best Sellers as of April 2019
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Call of Duty: WWII
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
- God of War
- NBA 2K18
- Battlefield 1
[source twitter.com, via resetera.com]
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Only got one of them (GTA V)! Might give God of War a chance when it's in the bargain bin.
Both excellent games and frankly are the best games on that list, if I really thought about my top 10 PS4 games is suspect the majority would be exclusives, certainly the top 5
Both a credit to the console and a key reason why I'll be on board with PS5 from day one. This gen has been one of the all-time greats for PlayStation and we've still got some of the best to come!
grand theft auto 5 is the g.o.a.t.word ☝ up son
I would buy GTAV for PSV 😂 . I expected at least Uncharted 4 or HZD to be there. It would be HZD2 already before people realize it's brilliance, just like how Drake's Fortune was slept on and Among Thieves sold crazy.
Grand Theft Auto 5.
The ultimate marketing and business strategy.
Make a last gen game that is frustrating to control, promote it via juvenile YouTube content makers, sell it to violent teenagers who smash consoles, discs and controllers.
Cash in.
I have everything on the list except the first-person shooters and sports title. So basically the Sony and Rockstar stuff. I thought Uncharted 4 was above God of War? Maybe that’s globally, I’d be interested to see that list.
Rockstar are a machine!! I wonder what the proportion of new console owners is buying gta v? I loved it, if they make it for a certain dockable tablet, I might even buy it again
Where are the numbers?
Isn't Uncharted 4 at 15 million? I'd swear I just read that number this morning in several different places.
Edit: OK this is US only but I'd still expect U4 on it, unless they don't count the bundles. I know I bought the U4 bundle.
@ShaiHulud Sir
I still need to buy GTA V xD
So it's going to stay on top for a long time.
@Flaming_Kaiser Pray tell, would you care to elaborate?
Yeah, I’d like to see the global numbers. Should be a little less Rockstar and CoD on a global list. Probably replaced with the other enormous money-maker that I don’t play — FIFA.
Agree with everyone else, I'm surprised not to see Uncharted 4 on this list.
@Th3solution yeah globally FIFA would be comfortably on the list
To be honest, I'd rather play a Rockstar game than Spider-Man or God Of War.
Already have gta 5, red dead 2, spider-man, and god of war. Played cod blops 3 and battlefield one, and selling them after I finish that 2 fps.
@carlos82 without a doubt
@SegaBlueSky every PS gen crushes exclusives imo. Look back on just the 3 for instance. Uncharted, TLoU, Killzone, GoW, Resistance, MotorStorm, Valkyrie Chronicles, Hot Shots, every JRPG From ATLUS and Level 5....i mean the list is neverending😁
US only right? cuz no witcher 3 and sony just showed the chart that uncharted 4 is their best selling ps4 exclusive
@ShaiHulud I cant for the life of me understand why GTA gets so much praise and with insult too injury i will get it the discount bin. 😔
I think GTA deserves a discount bin treatment. But before we get in a heated argument thats my two cents.
I put more then 100 hours in HZD too finish it and have yet too start the expansion. Still did not find all the collectables this is one of the few games that made not use a online guide and has collectables that add too the story. 😃
GOW of Spiderman are miles above anything GTA as well thats the facepalm moment for me. 😆
@Frigate They sure can! Horizon Zero Dawn was one of the most awfully written, tedious experiences of this generation for me. Red Dead Redemption was that for the last generation. I don't bother with a lot of AAA games but I am a tiny bit curious about God of War.
@Flaming_Kaiser I've played all GTAs since the first one back in the day so wanted to try V as well. I did think the controls of V are still quite clunky and I was disappointed with the awful framerate but still enjoyed myself reasonably with the singleplayer campaign.
@ShaiHulud Nothing wrong with that we all have our preverence. I hate fighters and now im trying MKXL i suck but somehow i still love it. 😃
I only own Grand Theft Auto V, Marvel's Spider-Man, and God of War from that list.
Waiting for Red Dead Redemption 2 to drop down to $15-$25 New before I buy it.
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