Xbox 360’s 20th Anniversary: Top 20 Best-Selling US Games
This weekend marks a significant milestone in gaming history as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Xbox 360. Microsoft’s second-generation console made a profound impact on the gaming industry, delivering countless memorable titles during its lifespan.
Top 20 Best-Selling US Xbox 360 Games
According to Circana’s Mat Piscatella, the best-selling Xbox 360 games in the United States highlight the dominance of a few franchises. Notably, seven out of the top twenty titles belong to the Call of Duty series.
Call of Duty Franchise Dominance
- Six Call of Duty games ranked in the top ten.
- Four of these titles were in the top five best-sellers.
Other Notable Titles
In addition to Call of Duty, several other franchises also made a strong showing:
- Three games from the Halo series.
- Two titles from Gears of War.
- Popular games like Minecraft and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Interestingly, Microsoft now owns the rights to 17 titles on this list, following its acquisitions of Bethesda, Activision, and Mojang Studios.
Rockstar Games and EA Contributions
Two standout titles from Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto 4, remain iconic from the Xbox 360 era. Additionally, EA’s Battlefield 3 was the only entry from the publisher to secure a spot among the top sellers.
Legacy of the Xbox 360
Peter Moore, a former Microsoft executive, recently reflected on the fierce competition between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Xbox 360 became one of Microsoft’s most successful ventures in video gaming.
Although the Xbox 360 store was shut down in 2023, Microsoft continues to support the console. An update was released in June 2025.
Complete List of Top 20 Best-Selling Xbox 360 Games in the US
| Rank | Game Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
| 2 | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| 3 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| 4 | Grand Theft Auto V |
| 5 | Halo 3 |
| 6 | Call of Duty: Ghosts |
| 7 | Halo: Reach |
| 8 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
| 9 | Gears of War 2 |
| 10 | Gears of War 3 |
| 11 | Minecraft |
| 12 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 13 | Red Dead Redemption |
| 14 | Call of Duty: World at War |
| 15 | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare |
| 16 | Battlefield 3 |
| 17 | Forza Motorsport 4 |
| 18 | Mass Effect 3 |
| 19 | Assassin’s Creed II |
| 20 | Left 4 Dead 2 |
Many of these classic titles remain accessible on the Xbox Store, allowing a new generation of gamers to experience Xbox 360’s rich gaming legacy.
