Monster Hunter Wilds is still the best-selling game in the US and is not going to leave the 1st place

By: Vladyslav Nuzhnov | 22.05.2025, 10:08
First meeting with Monster Hunter Wilds - exclusive screenshot! Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot. Source: Capcom

According to Circana, Monster Hunter Wilds continues to be the best-selling game in the US, despite fierce competition from Assassin's Creed Shadows. This game has not lost its position since its release, demonstrating a stable interest of players.

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At the same time, in April, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The remaster of the iconic Bethesda game became the best-selling game of the month and took the third place in the overall list for the year. This shows that classics in a new wrapper can still be relevant and successful in the modern market.


This year's top 5 looks like this:

  1. Monster Hunter Wilds
  2. Assassin's Creed Shadows
  3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
  4. MLB The Show 25
  5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

It is also worth noting a significant jump in sales of Forza Horizon 5, which was released on PlayStation 5 in April. The game rose from 48th place to 13th in the sales ranking for the year.

Among other games, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, WWE 2K25, Civilization VII, NBA 2K25, PGA Tour 2K25, Split Fiction, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, EA Sports FC 25, Madden NFL 25, Red Dead Redemption II, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, EA Sports College Football 25, and Hogwarts Legacy.

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