It’s no secret that fans and haters alike have wanted Call of Duty to fumble this time around. While it has stumbled in some areas, the game is still selling like hotcakes.
According to Circana, which tracks video game sales in the US, Xbox’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped the PlayStation charts as the best-selling game in the country.
It didn't perform quite so well on Xbox, with an obvious contributing factor, but an early-year rush on PlayStation is still a notable achievement for the Microsoft-owned goliath.
Black Ops 7 tops PlayStation charts despite backlash
Black Ops 7 found itself in hot water in the UK after one of its adverts was deemed inappropriate following nine complaints.
PlayStation players still showed up in force. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped the US charts for premium game sales, which include both physical and digital purchases.
Content - January 2026 Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Games on PlayStation platforms - U.S. (Dollar Sales, Physical and Digital from digital data sharing publishers, excludes add-on content)
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Not far behind was Battlefield 6. Despite the playful jab in the headline, it secured the fifth spot on PlayStation, which is still a respectable showing. However, after dominating across multiple platforms for so long, a disappointing Season 2 could make things more difficult going forward.
Over on Xbox in January 2026, NBA 2K26 took the top spot. Battlefield 6 landed in third, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 came in sixth.
That lower Xbox placement likely reflects Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which includes Call of Duty releases and can naturally reduce full-game sales.
Content - January 2026 Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Games on Xbox platforms - U.S. (Dollar Sales, Physical and Digital from digital data sharing publishers, excludes add-on content)
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On PC, Battlefield 6 edged out Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 by a single spot, placing third while Call of Duty landed in fourth, again, possibly influenced by Game Pass.
Surprisingly, Red Dead Redemption 2 secured second place, and not to make any enemies, but I hated that game. Anyway, Code Vein 2 surprisingly claimed the top position.
Back to Call of Duty and Battlefield, however, whether one game ultimately outsells the other does not really matter, at least in my opinion.
Battlefield 6 has clearly performed extremely well and pushed Call of Duty to adapt. That kind of competition is healthy for the industry, and it is exciting to see how that friction shapes both franchises moving forward.
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