FC 25, Death Stranding 2, and Rematch: PlayStation Ranking June 2025

Key insights

7 takeaways

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EA Sports FC 25 topped PlayStation sales in June 2025 with 905K copies sold, driven by a price drop to $13.99 and Ultimate Team incentives, bringing its total PlayStation sales to over 19.2 million.
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Death Stranding 2 debuted at #2 in June with 687K copies sold in its launch week, accumulating around 850K copies by month-end and generating the most premium game revenue on PlayStation for the month.
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Rematch, a new arcade soccer title, secured the #3 spot with 569K copies sold on PlayStation in June, contributing to a total of 1.6 million soccer game copies sold in the top 10 for the month.
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Forza Horizon 5, an Xbox-published title, sold 555K copies on PlayStation in June, reaching nearly 2.9 million total sales on the platform and becoming the first Xbox port to hit that milestone on Sony hardware.
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Stellar Blade re-entered the top 10 at #8 with 241K copies sold on PS5 in June, experiencing a significant sales bump of over 220K units due to its PC launch on June 11, even at its full price of $69.99.
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Elden Ring: Nightreign sold 558K copies, placing #4, while familiar titles like GTA V (#6, 431K copies), Minecraft (#7, 416K copies), Expedition 33 (#9, 240K copies), and The Last of Us: Part II (#10, 150K copies) continued to perform strongly.
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Soccer games, including FC 25 and Rematch, accounted for 30% of the copies sold in June's PlayStation top 10, totaling 1.6 million units.

Summary

The June 2025 PlayStation sales ranking highlights a dynamic market driven by aggressive pricing strategies, the impact of cross-platform releases, and the sustained popularity of established franchises. EA Sports FC 25 reclaimed the top position with 905,000 copies sold, bolstered by significant price reductions and seasonal monetization incentives. Death Stranding 2 debuted strongly at second place with 687,000 copies sold in its first week, demonstrating a faster adoption rate on PlayStation 5 compared to other auteur-led titles like Alan Wake 2.

The data reveals a notable trend regarding cross-platform synergy, specifically with Stellar Blade. Following its PC launch on June 11, the original PlayStation 5 version experienced a surge of over 220,000 units sold at full price, generating more than $10 million in additional revenue. This suggests that PC releases can effectively revitalize interest and drive full-price sales on the original console platform. Furthermore, the ranking underscores the successful expansion of Xbox-published titles on Sony hardware, as Forza Horizon 5 reached nearly 2.9 million total copies sold on PlayStation, marking a significant milestone for Microsoft’s third-party publishing strategy.

The broader market landscape in June was heavily influenced by sports and competitive titles, which accounted for 30% of the top 10 sales. New intellectual property Rematch secured the third spot, showing strong crossover appeal with the Rocket League and FC 25 player bases. Other evergreen titles, including Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft, maintained consistent performance, while newer releases like Expedition 33 continued to outperform expectations. These findings suggest that while price-sensitive consumers remain a primary driver for older titles, high-profile cross-platform launches and strategic content updates remain potent catalysts for hardware-specific sales growth.