Xbox Quietly Taking Over PS Store; Nobody Saw It Coming, Especially Sony

In a plot twist nobody could have predicted just a few years ago, Xbox is absolutely dominating the PlayStation Store. Yes, you read that right. Microsoft's games are not just doing well—they're crushing it on Sony's own platform. And if you've been following the console wars over the years, you know just how wild that is.

For decades, there's been a fierce, often childish rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation fans. Forums, social media, and YouTube comment sections have been flooded with fanboys going to war over which console reigns supreme. And one of the most common jabs thrown at Xbox? "They've got no games." PlayStation fans have repeated that phrase like a mantra for years.

But now, the tables are turning—and in a big way.

According to an official update from the PlayStation Blog, the three top-selling games on the PlayStation 5 in both North America and Europe last month were all Xbox-owned titles. In North America, the number one spot went to Oblivion, followed by Minecraft and Forza Horizon 5. Over in Europe, the same titles dominated but in a slightly different order, with Forza Horizon 5 taking the crown, Minecraft in second, and Oblivion in third. 

That's already a major win for Microsoft, but it gets even more impressive. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, another Microsoft title, managed to crack Europe's top 10 as well. When you throw in Call of Duty, which is now under the Xbox umbrella after Microsoft acquired Activision, you're looking at five out of the top ten bestsellers on the PlayStation Store being Microsoft-owned games.

This isn't just symbolic—it's backed by real sales. Analytics firm Elenia revealed that Forza Horizon 5 sold over 1.22 million units on the PlayStation 5. That's especially impressive considering the game is nearly four years old. Microsoft didn't launch it with flashy new features or a big marketing campaign. They just quietly ported it over, and PlayStation fans responded by snatching it up. 

Sea of Thieves has done even better, with a reported 1.8 million copies sold on PS5. Grounded, a smaller-scale survival game, added another 430,000 units. These are not minor achievements—they're major successes for titles that were originally built with Xbox Game Pass in mind.

Not every game has seen this level of success, of course. Some of the more niche titles have sold more modestly. Hi-Fi Rush, a rhythm-based action game that received critical praise, sold 137,000 units on PS5. Age of Mythology Retold moved 41,000, while the narrative-driven indie game Pentiment sold just 14,000 units. 

Still, even those numbers are meaningful when you consider the minimal effort needed to bring these games to PlayStation. These aren't brand-new launches built from the ground up—they're ports, and relatively low-cost ones at that. For Xbox, this strategy is paying off, and it's helping them reach a broader audience without sacrificing anything on their own platforms.

Even more interesting is how quickly PlayStation users have taken to these games. Many die-hard Sony fans made fun of Xbox's first-party games for years, saying that the green team didn't have any good games. But now they're getting, playing, and praising the games they used to look down on with glee. 

It's not just about sales; it's also about how people see you. It's quickly becoming less and less true that Xbox doesn't have any games. More PlayStation gamers are getting to play these games, which shows them how good Xbox teams have been making games lately. 

And Xbox isn't slowing down. All eyes are now on Gears of War: Reloaded, a remastered version of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition that's coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. It's a big moment, as Gears has always been one of Xbox's signature franchises. Sony doesn't have anything quite like it—a gritty, cover-based shooter with a long-running legacy. 

If Gears Reloaded does well, it could mean that more of your favorite Xbox games can be played on PlayStation. It's not just old ports this time. Microsoft is testing the waters by releasing games on both consoles at the same time. This could be the start of a new era for how they promote games.

In the end, Xbox's success on PlayStation isn't just a way to show off. It talks about how the game business has changed over time. The walls that separate the levels are beginning to fall apart. We are moving away from the old "us vs. them" mentality and toward something more player-friendly: more choices, easier entry, and games for everyone. No matter which console you like, that's a win.

Therefore, what started as a heated console war full of fanboy insults and tribal loyalty has now taken a surprising turn. PlayStation fans, once the harshest critics of Xbox, are now some of its most eager customers. Though the rivalry hasn't disappeared, but the lines have definitely blurred. As Xbox continues to push its games across platforms, it's proving that great titles can succeed anywhere, even in the heart of enemy territory.