The Great White North’s Most Played: Canada’s 2025 Top-Selling Games Revealed

The results are officially in, and it turns out Canadians spent their 2025 exactly how you’d expect: hitting the ice, exploring the wilderness, and jumping into massive firefights. The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) has released the year-end rankings, and the data tells a fascinating story of national pride and a booming local industry.

The video game sector is no small player in our economy, contributing a staggering $5.5 billion to Canada’s GDP annually. But even more impressive? Four of the top six best-sellers on this year's list were developed right here in Canadian studios.

The Top 20 Best-Sellers of 2025

From long-standing titans like Minecraft to the highly anticipated Ghost of Yōtei, here is the official leaderboard for what kept Canadian consoles and PCs humming last year:

Key Takeaways from the 2025 Charts

• Homegrown Hits: The dominance of Battlefield 6 and NHL 26 (both spearheaded by EA's Canadian branches) shows that Canadian developers aren't just participating in the global market—they’re leading it.
• The Remaster Craze: The massive success of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered at number 8 proves that nostalgia is a powerful force for Canadian gamers, outperforming several new AAA releases.
• Evergreen Giants: Even ten years later, Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft refuse to leave the charts, firmly cementing their status as "forever games" in the Great White North.
• A New Horizon: Sony’s Ghost of Yōtei breaking into the top 10 is a major win for single-player narrative experiences, proving Canadians still love a deep, atmospheric story.