US EditionBattlefield 6 Now 'Extremely Likely' to Beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as the Best-selling Game of 2025 in the U.S.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 led November sales but ranked seventh for 2025, trailing Battlefield 6, amid a 27% drop in hardware revenue, Circana data shows.
- In the U.S. sales charts for November, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 debuted as the best-selling game by dollar sales but ranks seventh for 2025, trailing Battlefield 6 year-to-date.
- Game Pass distribution reduced measured Xbox dollar sales as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launched into a crowded shooter window with Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders, drawing weaker reviews than Black Ops 6.
- Physical software and console sales weakened as 1.6 million units sold in November for $695 million, the lowest since $455 million in 1995, despite content spending rising 1%.
- Activision is weighing changes to Call of Duty planning after Black Ops 7 failed to match usual performance, while Battlefield 6 is currently the best-selling game of 2025.
- The big question is whether this decline will persist next year as observers ask if next year's Call of Duty can rebound without Battlefield 6, whose update recently broke the game.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Was the Best-Selling Game in the US in November, but Trails Battlefield 6 in 2025
Battlefield 6 is the 2025's best-selling game in the US year-to-date, according to data from Circana. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 emerged as the top selling title in November, but is trailing to Battlefield 6 in year-to-date sales.
It’s official: Battlefield 6 is 2025's best-selling game, but Black Ops 7 still managed to be November’s top-seller
Circan’s November 2025 video game sales report has easily been one of the most anticipated. For one, November is always one of the most lucrative for the games industry, but this year in particular has seen several major hits - including new entries in two rival series.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has not been able to place itself in the top 5 of the best-selling games of the year for the first time in over a decade in 2025. Although the series traditionally dominates the sales charts every year, according to current sales data, Black Ops 7 was only ranked 7. This development marks a turning point for Activision's long-standing flagship. The shooter was released on November 14, 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox and PC a…
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Tops U.S. Sales Charts in November as Hardware Spending Declines
The U.S. video game industry recorded a mixed performance in November 2025, with overall consumer spending declining despite the release of several high-profile titles. According to Circana data covering the period through November 29, total video game spending reached $5.86 billion for the month, representing a 4 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. The decline was driven primarily by hardware and accessories. Hardware spendi…
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