Welcome back to our monthly Canadian video game sales recap. If you caught September’s breakdown, you know fall often shakes the charts as big releases pile up and familiar favourites fight for attention. October did not slow that trend down at all. According to Circana and the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, this month delivered its own mix of new blockbusters and returning hits.
Battlefield 6 stormed into first place, which honestly was not a huge surprise. With shooter season in full swing, it makes sense Canadians turned out for it. Pokémon Legends: Z-A landed right behind it despite Nintendo’s digital data not being included, and Ghost of Yōtei moved from its confusing early appearance last month into a much more logical third place now that its October release is officially tracked.
Sports titles held firm too. EA Sports FC 26 and NHL 26 continued to show staying power, rounding out the top five. It reinforces how entrenched annual sports cycles have become here. Especially once the hockey buzz settles in across Canada.
As always, this chart reflects physical retail only. Nintendo's digital sales are not counted. Even so, the snapshot paints a clear picture of where money went as October’s heavy hitters arrived.
Let’s take a closer look at the top selling games in Canada for October 2025 and see what stood out.
October 2025 Top 10 Canadian Video Game Sales Chart
October brought another busy month for Canadian retail shelves. New releases hit, returning games held their ground, and a few surprises slipped in. Below is the full top ten based on Circana and Entertainment Software Association of Canada retail reporting, with publishers listed for each game.
October did not slow down at all. Battlefield 6 debuting at number one felt like the kind of fall launch you expect, but Pokémon Legends Z-A landing second without digital sales included really says something about how quickly that audience shows up.
Ghost of Yōtei settling into third made me smile. Last month it appeared before launch which confused me. Now that its real release month arrived, it finally has a proper position near the top. Seeing that made last month’s odd placement make more sense.
EA Sports FC 26 and NHL 26 hanging around in the middle felt predictable. Both launched in September and stayed in October, matching how sports games behave here. When hockey buzz starts, people keep buying. Little Nightmares III and The Outer Worlds 2 arriving together brought some flavour to the list. One leans into dark storytelling while the other offers space themed adventure. Seeing them squeeze into the rankings while older games held on made October feel busy in different ways.
What Jumped Out This Month
Digimon Story: Time Stranger showing up again in ninth suggests it has some staying power. It debuted last month and did not vanish, which is not something every September game managed. Borderlands 4 falling to tenth after topping September’s chart caught my attention. It went from the hot release to being pushed down once October’s lineup landed. You can almost track attention shifting away from it as the new wave arrived.
The list felt active this month. You could sense Canadians bouncing between fall releases. Battlefield had big launch energy, Pokémon carried a loyal base, sports games kept rolling, and the September games either dipped or disappeared. October did not crown one clear winner. It felt like several small stories happening at the same time.
Canada’s Top Selling Video Games October 2025 Wrap Up
October felt like one of those months where everyone bounced between games instead of sticking to one thing. Battlefield 6 punching in at number one made sense, but it was fun to see Pokémon Legends Z-A grab second without its digital numbers counted. That says a lot about how fast Nintendo fans show up here. It made me wonder just how high it would rank if we saw the full picture.
Watching the month-to-month movement was interesting too. Borderlands 4 sliding from first to tenth stood out because it showed how quick attention can shift once another wave of games lands. On the flip side, seeing Ghost of Yōtei finally chart in its proper release month at third helped clear up last month’s weird placement. It felt like the data finally lined up with reality.
The genre mix made October more exciting. Battlefield came out strong, Pokémon pulled explorers back in, sports games kept their seasonal rhythm, and games like Digimon Story quietly stuck around. I did not expect that one to linger but its repeat appearance suggests it connected more than I thought.
Now I am curious to see what November brings. Call of Duty usually steals the spotlight, and holiday shopping starts changing the conversation. Some of these October games might vanish fast while others could hang on longer than expected. That is why this series is fun. You can actually see habits shift as fall rolls into winter, and predicting who rises or falls is half the game.
