Call of Duty sales figures point to a staggering year-over-year decline — Black Ops 7 is down compared to Black Ops 6, at least in Europe

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's sales are down significantly in Europe compared to its predecessor.

Sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the latest entry in the yearly first-person shooter juggernaut franchise, are down significantly compared to its predecessor.

That's according to a report from The Game Business, which shared on Friday that per GSD (which tracks physical and digital game sales across European markets), sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are down over 50% compared to 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

The Game Business also notes that sales for Black Ops 7 are down 63% compared to the launch of Electronic Arts' Battlefield 6 in its first week. Despite this, Black Ops 7 was still the best-selling game of its launch week across Europe.

It's also important to keep in mind that Black Ops 7 is included at launch in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, though Black Ops 6 was the first entry in the series to be included in the subscription service at launch.

Here are the top ten best-selling games across Europe for the week ending Nov. 16, 2025, per The Game Business:

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

2. Anno 117: Pax Romana

3. EA Sports FC 26

4. Battlefield 6

5. Pokémon Legends: Z-A *

6. Grand Theft Auto 5

7. Hogwarts Legacy

8. Ghost of Yotei

9. Red Dead Redemption 2

10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

*Denotes no digital sales