Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Leads November Sales, Boosts Xbox Game Pass

Activision’s newest addition to the first-person shooter genre is continuing to dominate the sales charts. According to Mat Piscatella, executive director and analyst at Circana, the buzz around November 2024’s best-selling games and hardware in the U.S. confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 claimed the top spot for the month, holding strong since its impressive launch back in October.

This powerhouse title has now surpassed PlayStation’s Helldivers 2, securing its position as the second best-selling game of the year. It’s outpaced only by EA’s College Football 25, which has impressively set a new record as the best-selling sports game ever in the U.S. The success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is also giving Xbox Game Pass a boost, with subscription spending rising by 8% compared to last year.

When it comes to consoles, the PlayStation 5 is leading the pack in both sales revenue and units sold. Trailing behind is the Nintendo Switch, with the Xbox Series X|S taking third place on the leaderboard.

In the list below, you’ll see the top-selling games for both the month and the year-to-date. It’s important to note, though, that this data isn’t comprehensive, as certain publishers and developers, like Focus Entertainment with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, have opted not to disclose their digital sales figures.

November 2024 Circana Sales Charts: Top 20 Best-Selling Games in the U.S.

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2. Madden NFL 25
3. EA Sports FC 25
4. EA Sports College Football 25
5. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
6. Super Mario Party Jamboree*
7. Mario & Luigi: Brothership*
8. Sonic x Shadow Generations
9. NBA 2K25
10. Dragon Age: The Veilguard
11. Hogwarts Legacy
12. Dragon Quest 3
13. Astro Bot
14. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
15. Silent Hill 2 (2024)
16. Undisputed
17. Metaphor: ReFantazio
18. Minecraft****
19. My Sims: Cozy Bundle
20. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

November 2024 Circana Sales Charts: Best-Selling Games of the Year So Far

1. EA Sports College Football 25
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
3. Helldivers 2
4. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
6. Madden NFL 25
7. EA Sports FC 25
8. EA Sports MVP Bundle
9. Elden Ring
10. Dragon’s Dogma 2
11. MLB The Show 24**
12. WWE 2K24***
13. Hogwarts Legacy
14. Grand Theft Auto 5***
15. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
16. Tekken 8
17. NBA 2K24***
18. Minecraft****
19. Madden NFL 24
20. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

(No digital sales data available, No digital sales data on Xbox or Nintendo Switch, No digital sales data from September to November, ****No digital sales data on Nintendo Switch)

Analysis: Has Microsoft Mastered the Call of Duty Formula?

As I’ve reflected on before, the debut of Call of Duty in the Xbox Game Pass lineup raised many eyebrows, but under Microsoft’s wing, the game seems to have struck the right balance. It’s held on as the top-selling game for two consecutive months while increasing Game Pass subscriptions.

Looking ahead, I’m curious about how the annual Call of Duty release schedule will evolve over the coming years, especially with most of Activision’s studios still committed to this franchise. For now, it’s likely that Microsoft is pleased with the outcome.

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