Welcome back to our monthly Canadian video game sales recap. If you follow this series, you know September brings moves on the charts as new releases hit shelves and sports games return for another season. The latest report from Circana and the Entertainment Software Association of Canada paints a busy picture, with a wave of launches hitting at once.
This month delivered that pattern in a big way. Canadians picked up everything from shooters to sports franchises. Borderlands 4 debuted at number one, while NHL 26 and EA Sports FC 26 opened strong near the top. It feels fitting for September, especially with hockey buzz starting to build again.
There were also a few curious placements. Ghost of Yōtei landed in fourth despite its October 2 release, while NBA 2K26 opened just outside the top three after launching earlier in the month. It was a crowded window overall, and the rankings reflect how tightly new releases competed.
As always, keep in mind that digital sales were not counted in this retail tracking, so some results may be higher than shown. Even so, the snapshot gives a solid sense of where Canadian spending went as the fall buying season began.
Let’s take a closer look at the top selling games in Canada for September 2025 and see what stood out.
September 2025 Top 10 Canadian Video Game Sales Chart
Circana’s latest reporting highlights September’s busiest sales period yet, with multiple launches arriving across the same month. The rankings reflect a crowded window where new releases and familiar franchises competed for attention. Below is the full top ten based on Circana and the Entertainment Software Association of Canada retail reporting, with publishers listed for each game.
September was not quiet for Canadian shelves. A cluster of major releases arrived within the same month, and the chart reflects that launch energy. Borderlands 4 debuted directly at number one, signalling strong interest out of the gate. NHL 26 and EA Sports FC 26 also launched in September, with EA’s soccer entry arriving late in the month yet still climbing into third, a strong opening despite limited days on sale.
NBA 2K26, which launched earlier in September, settled into fifth. Its position made sense in a crowded month, but it still demonstrated solid traction. Meanwhile, Ghost of Yōtei slotted into number four, an interesting placement considering it officially launched on October 2 for PlayStation 5. It could reflect early physical distribution, reporting variance, or simply an anomaly in the data. Without more detail, it is hard to know whether another title might have held this position instead.
The lower half of the rankings continued the debut streak. Silent Hill: F, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger all launched in September and entered seventh through ninth. Their presence shows how competitive the back half of the chart became.
What Jumped Out This Month
Helldivers II sitting at sixth made me smile a bit. It launched on PlayStation 5 way back in February 2024, but it only arrived on Xbox at the end of August. That late platform jump seems to have given it a boost here, and it is one of the few games on the chart that is not brand new. Madden NFL 26 rounded out tenth, an example of enduring yearly sports demand even in a month full of launches.
Overall, September’s list reads more like a reflection of opening week results than long term sales journeys, a snapshot of how crowded one release window can become.
Canada's Top Selling Video Games September 2025 Wrap Up
September ended up being one of the busiest months so far, and the chart reflects it. A lot of games launched within weeks of each other, so the ranking feels like a snapshot of who grabbed attention quickest rather than who is building momentum. When several big names land at once, placement can come down to brand loyalty, timing, or even curiosity.
Looking across the list, it reminded me how unpredictable this time of year can be. Some games will linger while others may slide once October’s releases hit. That is part of why these rankings are fun to track. They show interest in the moment, but they do not always predict who will still be here next month.
Sports continued to pull weight, which makes sense living in Canada. When hockey buzz starts, people pay attention, and EA FC has become a yearly ritual. What did catch my eye was how varied the chart became once you move past the top three. Horror, tactics, online action, and niche RPGs all carved out space, and it made September feel more varied than usual.
I am curious to see if any of these games build beyond their opening buzz. October is stacked with more launches, and it could shuffle things fast. I am still scratching my head over Ghost of Yōtei showing up here since it officially drops October 2, so I want to see where it lands on next month’s chart. Some games might push higher, while others could slide once the holiday rush really kicks in.
We will be back next month with another look at what Canadians bought and what stayed near the top. In the meantime, share in the comments whether any September games ended up in your backlog or if you ignored the rush completely.
