PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 became the best-selling game in the United States in July

Market analyst Matt Piscatella shared on BluSky Ranking of the top ten best-selling games in the United States in month Julythis is definitely an anomaly in the top ten: four out of ten spots are actually taken by remakes or conversions of dated titles.

At the top of the ranking we find Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 In the PS4 and PS5 versions, both black ops 1 Ranked fifth, only ahead of “Halo: Campaign Evolved”. Not only that: “Black Ops 2” also entered the best-selling game list in 2026 In the United States, it surpassed Forza Horizon 6 and reached fifth place. The data appears to confirm Alinea Analytics’ estimates, according to which the shooter’s two re-releases in 2010 and 2012 have sold more than 11 million copies.

Best-selling games in July and all of 2026

In the new version in July we also find Assassin’s Creed Black Flag resync In third place, “Splatoon” ranked seventh, and “Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online” ranked eighth.

Here’s the complete top 10 of the best-selling games in the US in July:

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Microsoft
2. EA Sports Academy Rugby 27 – EA
3. Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag resynced – Ubisoft
4. EA Sports MVP Bundle (2026) – EA
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops – Microsoft
6. Halo: Campaign Evolved – Microsoft
7. Splash Escape: Nintendo
8. Echoes of Sword Art Online – Bandai Namco
9. Tomodachi Life: Live the Dream – Nintendo
10. 007 First Light – IO Interactive

Here are the top-selling games of 2026 so far:

1. Resident Evil Requiem – Capcom
2. 007 First Light – IO Interactive
3. Crimson Desert-Pearl Abyss
4. MLB The Show 26 – Multiple video game manufacturers
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Microsoft
6. Forza Horizon 6 – Microsoft
7. Tomodachi Life: Live the Dream – Nintendo
8. LEGO Batman: The Dark Knight’s Legacy – Warner Bros. Games
9. Pokemon Pokopia – Nintendo
10. EA Sports Academy Rugby 27 – EA