Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 secured the top spot as the best-selling game in the United States for January 2026, according to the latest sales data released last Friday. This achievement is particularly notable since the game is available to Xbox Game Pass PC and Ultimate subscribers, providing wide access beyond traditional purchase models.
Following Black Ops 7, the rest of the top five was dominated by sports titles, with NBA 2K26 at second, Madden NFL 26 in third, and Minecraft in fourth. Battlefield 6, a key competitor to Call of Duty, ranked fifth on the list. There are also some new movements in the top 20, which include Final Fantasy VII: Remake jumping from 225th place in December to ninth in January, boosted by its release on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S during the month. Other titles newly entering the Top 20 or climbing from outside it include Helldivers II, Split Fiction, Elden Ring, and Fallout 4.
A fresh release making its debut in the Top 20 is Code Vein II, which landed at number 11.
Best-Selling Games For January 2026
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Microsoft
- NBA 2K26 – Take-Two Interactive
- Madden NFL 26 – Electronic Arts
- Minecraft – Microsoft
- Battlefield 6 – Electronic Arts
- EA Sports FC 26 – Electronic Arts
- Grand Theft Auto V – Take-Two Interactive
- Red Dead Redemption II – Take-Two Interactive
- Final Fantasy VII: Remake – Square Enix Inc
- Forza Horizon 5 – Microsoft
- Code Vein II – Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Ghost of Yotei – Sony
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Plaion
- EA Sports College Football 26 – Electronic Arts
- Helldivers II – Sony
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo
- Split Fiction – Electronic Arts
- Elden Ring – Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Flight Simulator 2024 – Microsoft
- Fallout 4 – Microsoft
These rankings include Microsoft titles prominently represented. The strong showing of Black Ops 7 underlines the franchise’s continued appeal despite competitive challenges. Share your thoughts on these sales figures and the lineup for January 2026 in the official Insider Gaming Discord, and follow for updates on the latest in console and PC gaming news on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Developed by Treyarch, Raven Software
Embrace the madness.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever. The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of the fan-favorite titles Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6. Wielding cutting-edge technology, the Black Ops team led by David Mason must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.
- Genre: Shooter
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2025-11-14
- Publisher: Activision
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Age Rating:
ACB MA 15+ / ESRB M
- IGDB Rating: 31.0/100
