So the PlayStation Store dropped its May 2026 download rankings and I couldn't believe my eyes โ€” *007 First Light* topped both US AND EU charts simultaneously! Yes, James Bond actually did it for real this time around (I remember people predicting the same thing back in 2019 but never quite believing it would stick), making this month an actual crossover moment where Mr. Bond dominated across multiple regions at once. What makes this even more interesting is how LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight took EU #3 while staying out of the US top ten, showing that regional flavor still matters a lot in what people actually download versus just what everyone pre-orders and then forgets about forever like so many other "blockbuster" releases do. On PS5's heavier hitters you've got Grand Theft Auto V absolutely crushing it again after all this time (still somehow pulling downloads alongside the newest stuff โ€” honestly impressive that GTA stays relevant), Call of Duty Black Ops 7 holding strong, plus fresh entries including *NBA 2K26*, *MLB The Show 26*, and notably Forza Horizon 5 which I think was still in top 10 despite being a couple years old now. And then the free-to-play category is absolutely loaded โ€” Fortnite keeps #1 like always (I don't know if anyone can actually stop it at that position anymore, even when new competitors launch), Roblox maintains its juggernaut status across both regions with NTE: Neverness to Everness sitting right below it in US charts (which honestly caught me off guard since I've been expecting different free-to-play entrants lately given how many came out recently). But here's where my jaw actually dropped โ€” PS VR2 newcomer **I Am Cat** didn't just do well, it dominated the entire headset chart this month and that genuinely made me excited because a completely new experience can take over established territory (Beat Saber had to make its presence known at #6 in both regions but I still find something thrilling about newcomers beating out the heavyweights). What's also notable is how many VR2 games are still pulling strong despite being released earlier โ€” titles like *Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxyโ€™s Edge โ€“ Enhanced Edition*, Creed Championship, Job Simulator, and even Arizona Sunshine 2 all made lists which shows that if you've got a PS5 with a headset these experiences really do hold their download numbers better than most would expect. And let's talk about what NOT to include in these totals โ€” Sony was crystal clear that game upgrades (like the HD remakes of Ghosts and Yลtei, or resident evil Requiem) don't count as full downloads even though they show up at #9 on PS5 US charts which has historically been so confusing when people compare numbers across months.

The cross-platform free-to-play scene really deserves attention because some titles that only have a few hundred thousand players will actually outdownload games with way more total installs โ€” Fortnite again stays king, but I'm genuinely surprised to see NTE Neverness to Everness ahead of Call of Duty Warzone and even Rocket League in US charts while Roblox holds strong at #2. And honestly? If you've been on the fence about getting a PS VR2 or just curious what's out there now (I know some people have headsets they barely use anymore because "there wasn't enough content" โ€” I Am Cat alone should be convincing proof that this ecosystem is actively growing). Also see: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/the-vfx-tech-behind-saros-from-ngp-to-graphite/, https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-9070-ti-gpu-performance-megadrive-rx-series-card-review

Source: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/03/playstation-store-may-2026s-top-downloads/