Top 10 Best Selling PS4 Games of All Time

After almost a decade, the eighth generation of video game consoles is slowly ending. With the releases of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X around the corner, it is only natural for the gaming community to be over the moon by this news.

Personally, the PlayStation 4 brought me endless hours of fun and escapism from daily life struggles.

I can’t help but be flooded by nostalgia, looking back at all the fantastic adventures this console granted me. Because of this, I think it is the appropriate time to take a walk down memory lane and go over the best-selling PS4 games of all time.

Best Selling PS4 Games of All Time

10. Horizon: Zero Dawn

Release Date: February 28, 2017
Copies Sold: 10 million+

Horizon: Zero Dawn is an exhilarating action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The story follows Aloy, a brave machine huntress seeking to learn about her mysterious past and origins. In her journey, Aloy finds herself in a world full of creature-like machines whose only wish is to exterminate her at all costs.

Aided by a handful of different weapons, skills, and abilities, players must help Aloy reach her ultimate goal. With almost impeccable ratings of 89% on Metacritic, 8/10 in GameSpot, and 9.3 in IGN, and a handful of awards bagged, it does not wonder Horizon: Zero Dawn became one of the top best-selling games for the PlayStation 4.

Amongst the features most praised by the gaming community are Horizon’s world-building and engaging story, which will keep you hooked until the very end.

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9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Release Date: May 19, 2015
Copies Sold: 10.8 million+

In the third installment of The Witcher series, CD Projekt Red delivered one of the best RPG games laced heavily with fantasy and Slavonic mythology influence. Players follow Geralt of Rivia through an open world with a third-person perspective. Geralt is a special kind of monster slayer, known as Witcher, who is looking for his adopted daughter while running away from the Wild Hunt.

The story unfolds through fights where weapons and magic may be employed, interactions with non-player characters, and the completion of quests in order to acquire gold experience points. Geralt’s abilities can be increased and further equipment may be bought, allowing the player great freedom when it comes to “shaping” Geralt.

The main storyline can be completed in a handful of different ways, granting different endings based on certain choices made by the player. Because of this, The Witcher 3’s replayability is huge.

The Witcher 3 is considered universal acclaim and one of the best games of all time. Its ratings include a 93% from Metacritic, a 9.3 from IGN, and a 10/10 from GameSpot.

Click here to buy The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

8. FIFA 18

Release Date: September 29, 2017
Copies Sold: 11.8 million+

It should come to no one’s surprise that FIFA has an installment in our list of highest selling PS4 games. After all, the soccer simulator is a huge sensation amongst gamers and sports fans alike. Being the 25^th installment in the FIFA video game series and featuring the Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo wearing his iconic Real Madrid uniform made the game an immediate boom—without even taking into consideration the gameplay.

Another external factor that definitely helped boost the popularity of this game was the fact that 2018 was a FIFA World Cup year, and commemorative alternate covers were released as well.

While many people consider each installment of FIFA the same old game being recycled and adding new skins, FIFA 18 offered a story mode gameplay plus the implementation of the Frostbite 3 engine, which allowed cross-platform interactions.

Featuring over 52 fully licensed stadiums from 12 different countries, 30 generic fields, new goal celebrations, different tiers for national leagues, and the addition of more teams, FIFA 18 definitely pleased fans of the genre. Critics alike were also pleased, granting the game average scores of 80+ in most important platforms.

Click here to buy FIFA 18

7. God of War

Release Date: April 20, 2018
Copies Sold: 12 million+

It is only natural the “2018 Game of the Year” is included as one of the highest-grossing PS4 games of all time. God of War is an action/adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and subsequently published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Being the eighth installment of the God of War franchise, it innovates by being heavily influenced by Norse mythology.

In fact, a grand portion of the game is set in the realm of Midgard, in ancient Norway. God of War 2018 features for the first time two protagonists: Kratos, first introduced in the Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The story is set after Kratos’ second wife and Atreus’ mother dies and both survivors seek to fulfill the final wish of her ashes to be spread at the highest peak of the nine realms.

While keeping his troubling past from Atreus, Kratos struggles with concealing his and his son’s divine nature. In their journey to commemorate their beloved’s request, the duo encounters a handful of monsters and gods of the Norse world.

God of War received universal acclaim from games and critics alike, many praising its world design, narrative, characters, music, and overall experience.

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6. Marvel’s Spider-Man

Release Date: September 7, 2018
Copies Sold: 13.2 million+

Marvel’s Spider-Man is an action/adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and subsequently published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Even before its release, the game gathered a great lot of attention from Marvel fanboys and gamers alike. The game is presented as a third-person perspective that follows Peter Parker through his civilian persona while also dealing with his duties as Spider-Man.

In this installment, the main villain is known crime lord Mister Negative, who threatens to seize control of New York City’s criminal underworld through the release of a deadly virus.

The game focuses primarily on Peter Parker as Spider-Man, but the player is free to roam New York City, interact with various characters, undertake missions and side quests while unlocking new suits and gadgets. Additional content and collectibles can also be acquired to further expand the game experience.

Marvel’s Spider-Man received critical acclaim because of its characterization, web-swinging mechanics, narrative, combat style, and open-world style. It is currently considered one of the best superheroes ever made, and one of PS4’s top-selling games. With ratings of mostly 9/10’s, this comes to no one’s surprise.

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5. Call of Duty: WWII

Release Date: November 3, 2017
Copies Sold: 13.4 million+

It was only natural that one of the most famous first-person shooter video games franchises has not one but two(!) installments in our list of best-selling PS4 games of all time. First, we have Call of Duty: World War II, developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. The game’s campaign mode explores the 1^st Infantry Division’s battle on the Western Front and follows the historical events corresponding to Operation Overload.

Playing as Ronald “Red” Daniels, gamers must work alongside their squad to accomplish all goals. WWII also offers a multiplayer experience, with original maps and modes. Call of Duty is a fan favorite, especially in competitive plays amongst friends. Despite this being the fourteenth installment in the Call of Duty series, the game was greatly expected prior to its release and warmly welcomed once it was out.

Upon release, Call of Duty: WWII received mostly favorable reviews, most praising the series return to its WWII roots. Not only is CoD: WWII one of the best selling titles in PS4 of all times, but it was also the highest-grossing console game of 2017 in North America.

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4. Red Dead Redemption 2

Release Date: October 26, 2018
Copies Sold: 14 million+

Set in a fictionalized representation of Western and Southern United States, Read Dead Redemption 2 follows Arthur Morgan, an outlaw, and member of the Van der Linde gang. While dealing with the decline of the Wild West and evading government forces and other adversaries, Arthur grants players an excellent opportunity to explore the open world.

The gameplay is characterized by its stunning graphics and breathtaking visuals, besides its diverse hunting, horseback riding, shootouts, and heist mechanisms. The game also incorporates elements similar to the Grand Theft Auto games, such as a bounty system that resembles the “wanted” system, as a direct response to crimes committed by players.

Red Dead Redemption was a widely anticipated game by the community and delivered magnificently. It generated over US$725 million in sales on its opening sales across all available platforms. Praise was directed towards its graphics, story, open world, and characters. Red Dead Redemption 2 gathered a handful of accolades, including Game of the Year from several organizations.

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3. Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Release Date: November 6, 2015
Copies Sold: 15 million+

I remember when the Black Ops series first rolled out. Frankly, I was fairly young and cannot recall the specific reason behind the huge buzz the release of this game amassed, but I remember it was huge. By the time Black Ops III was released, I finally understood the greatness of these series.

Set 40 years after Black Ops II, Black Ops III introduced a world revolutionized by new technologies and agitated by climate change. Besides a four-player co-op campaign, the game also offers a revamped Zombies gameplay and a Nightmare mode, which replaces all enemies as zombies.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III was praised for its extensive content, innovative gameplays, and gameplay in general. Some critics, however, expressed discomfort due to the absence of certain fan-favorite features and story mode characters. Despite this, the game went on to be a commercial success, become of the best selling games of 2015, and of PS4 of all time.

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2. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Release Date: May 10, 2016
Copies Sold: 16 million+

Described as “powerful” and “memorable”, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End exceeded all fan expectations since its announcement in 2013. Finally released three years later, the game delivered the story of Nathan Drake, a retired treasure hunter who is coaxed out of his hiatus by his presumed-dead brother Samuel Drake.

Nathan works alongside his longtime partner Victor Sullivan in the search for clues for Henry Avery’s lost treasure.

The game offers a third-person perspective and mixes elements of melee combat, open world, and puzzle-solving, delivering a unique experience for players. It also features an online multiplayer mode which allows up to ten players to interact in co-op or competitive modes.

The final product made the almost three-year-long wait well worth it. The game was a commercial and critical success, fans and critics alike praising the gameplay, emotional depth of characters, visuals, narrative and multiplayer alternatives.

Similar to many titles in this list, the game proceeded to win a long list of accolades, including Game of the Year. Uncharted 4 is also the highest-selling Uncharted game in the series.

Click here to buy Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

1. Grand Theft Auto V

Release Date: November 18, 2014
Copies Sold: 20 million+

The jewel of the crown in PS4 games belongs to no other than Grand Theft Auto V. Everyone has played a GTA game in their lives. Despite its mature content, it is a game that simply appeals to gamers of all ages. Anyone who says they didn’t mischievously play the GTA games in their early teen years is straight-up lying.

We all played it. It comes as no surprise, then, that the latest installment of the GTA series amassed more than 20 million sales in PS4 alone.

GTA V follows three protagonists: street gangster Franklin Clinton, retired bank robber Michael de Santa, drug dealer, and armed smuggler Trevor Phillips as they commit heists through the beloved San Andreas state. The characteristic freedom GTA grants players are ever-present, as well as many missions involving shooting and driving gameplay.

Needless to say, the game was both a massive commercial and critical success, despite the controversies surrounding it. It is currently considered one of the best video games ever made, and the second best selling game of all time.

In the rare case you haven’t already, click here to buy G rand Theft Auto: V.

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Final Thoughts

These PS4 games broke selling records worldwide, and it is only natural, given the quality of gameplay they offered. Because of their unique style, engaging story, and incredible characters, each of these titles deserve their spot as top-selling PS4 games.

With such enthralling games released in the past decade or so, we can’t help but wonder what the newest and best gaming consoles have in stock for us. Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy are promising upcoming games to be released for PS5. We can only hope these games deliver as well as our loyal PS4 games did. And while we wait for the release of the new consoles, catch us replaying some of our most beloved PS4 games.