Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game publisher with over 200 million units sold, according to Sensor Tower’s 2026 State of Gaming Report, released on Wednesday.
Additionally, EA, which is set to close its $55 billion go-private deal later this year, also published the three best-selling AAA games of the year: “Battlefield 6,” “EA Sports FC 25” and “EA Sports FC 26.”
Sensor Tower reported that Microsoft was second among publishers with the top downloads, followed by Take-Two Entertainment, Ubisoft and then Sony Interactive Entertainment.
The dominance of “Battlefield 6” in a year full of shooter titans like “Call of Duty” and “Fortnite,” as well as other launches like “Delta Force” and “Marvel Rivals,” was especially noticeable. However, despite this dominance, shooter downloads did not increase, a figure which suggests new titles aren’t necessarily expanding the category as much as they are capturing incumbents. The data shows that retaining, engaging and monetizing existing players will be “more critical than ever.”
On console alone, “Fortnite” still reigns supreme with the largest player base, with “Counter-Strike 2” coming close behind (though it’s only available on Steam). Slightly more than 20 million of “Fortnite’s” average monthly active users are on PlayStation, while around 15 million are on Xbox.
Other key findings from the report include PC gaming’s record year of units sold, premium game the second and third best-selling PC/Console games of 2025, “R.E.P.O.” and “PEAK,” beat AAA games with huge audiences, revenue and number of games released; though YouTube lost ground on PC/Console, it gained on mobile, suggesting friend group experiences are on the rise.
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