Newzoo: Top 20 PC/Console Games of May 2025 by Revenue and MAU
Three new titles entered the revenue rankings, and a couple of updates appeared in the MAU charts as well - the market in May was vibrant.
Newzoo tracks the markets of the US, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.
Revenue – All Platforms
The May revenue chart features three newcomers: Elden Ring Nightreign (4th place), DOOM: The Dark Ages (9th place), and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (20th place).
According to Newzoo estimates, Elden Ring Nightreign sales exceeded 3.5 million copies across all platforms in the six reported markets.
Notably, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 returned to the top 10—the game’s revenue grew in the reported markets after a drop in April.
The biggest jump in the top 20 by revenue came from Destiny 2—up 30 positions to 11th place. This is due to the start of pre-orders for the new major expansion, The Edge of Fate and Renegades, in May.
Revenue – Individual Platforms
On PlayStation, the dynamics mirror the overall trends. The only difference is the appearance of F1 25 in 15th place.
On Xbox, there are a few more new titles. In addition to the aforementioned F1 25, RoadCraft by Focus Entertainment entered the platform’s top sales, taking 18th place. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is absent from the charts, since it’s available via Xbox Game Pass.
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On PC, it’s worth noting the return of Helldivers II to the top 20 (in 19th place). The latest update—Heart of Democracy—had a positive impact: at launch, the game saw its highest CCU since the start of 2024.
On Nintendo Switch, there’s only one newcomer—FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Ten out of the top 20 games are from Nintendo itself, which is actually fewer than usual.
MAU – All Platforms
May’s MAU rankings are a bit more active than usual. DOOM: The Dark Ages reached 16th place (Game Pass was a factor). On PC, Elden Ring Nightreign also entered the top 20.
Interestingly, Star Wars: Battlefront II returned to the top 20. First, May 4th occurred. Second, EA supported the event with major discounts on the title. The game is available for $3.99, a 90% discount, until June 26.
Helldivers II, following the successful update, also climbed to 14th place in the MAU rankings across all platforms.