Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling video game in the United States in December 2025, taking the top spot and continuing a long-running tradition for Activision’s franchise. For seven straight years, a Call of Duty title has dominated the U.S. sales charts during the holiday season — and this year was no different.
In second and third place were NBA 2K26 and Battlefield 6, which swapped positions compared to November’s rankings. Completing the top five were Madden NFL 26 and EA Sports FC 26, both of which maintained their standings from the previous month.
The rest of the top 10 list included Pokémon Legends: Z-A in sixth place, followed by the newly released Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, then Minecraft, Donkey Kong Bananza (which rose from fourteenth place), and Ghost of Yotei in tenth.
Here is the complete list:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- NBA 2K26
- Battlefield 6
- Madden NFL 26
- EA Sports FC 26
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Minecraft
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Ghost of Yotei
Nintendo Switch 2 Dominates the U.S. Market
As reported earlier, the Nintendo Switch 2 dominated the U.S. hardware market throughout the year — emerging as the best-selling console of 2025 in both units sold and total revenue.
The hybrid console has also achieved another milestone — it’s now the fastest-selling console in Japan. This remarkable success confirms that Nintendo’s latest system is set for a very bright future.
The combination of blockbuster titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, along with the success of the Nintendo Switch 2, made 2025 a standout year for the video game industry.
With major releases and next-gen consoles continuing to thrive, 2026 is shaping up to be an even more exciting year for gamers around the world.
