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# The Great White North’s Most Played: Canada’s 2025 Top-Selling Games Revealed
- URL: https://www.agamingnetwork.com/the-great-white-norths-most-played-canadas-2025-top-selling-games-revealed/
- Published: 2026-02-18T20:50:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-18T20:50:57.000Z
- Author: Marcel Dee
- Tags: Made In Canada, News

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:

| **Rank** | **Title**                                     | **Manufacturer**       |
| -------- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| 1        | **Battlefield 6**                             | Electronic Arts        |
| 2        | **NHL 26**                                    | Electronic Arts        |
| 3        | **Monster Hunter Wilds**                      | Capcom USA             |
| 4        | **Borderlands 4**                             | Take 2 Interactive     |
| 5        | **EA Sports FC 25**                           | Electronic Arts        |
| 6        | **Call of Duty: Black Ops 7**                 | Microsoft              |
| 7        | **NBA 2K26**                                  | Take 2 Interactive     |
| 8        | **The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered** | Microsoft              |
| 9        | **Ghost of Yōtei**                            | Sony                   |
| 10       | **Kingdom Come: Deliverance II**              | Plaion                 |
| 11       | **Split Fiction**                             | Electronic Arts        |
| 12       | **Minecraft**                                 | Multiple Manufacturers |
| 13       | **Call of Duty: Black Ops 6**                 | Microsoft              |
| 14       | **Pokémon Legends: Z-A**                      | Nintendo               |
| 15       | **Forza Horizon 5**                           | Microsoft              |
| 16       | **Elden Ring: Nightreign**                    | Bandai Namco           |
| 17       | **Civilization VII**                          | Take 2 Interactive     |
| 18       | **Red Dead Redemption II**                    | Take 2 Interactive     |
| 19       | **Grand Theft Auto V**                        | Take 2 Interactive     |
| 20       | **Donkey Kong Bananza**                       | Nintendo               |

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### 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.