South of Midnight broke into the top 10 most-played games in America during its first week, according to Mat Piscatella from Circana. The game reached number 9 on the player engagement chart for the week ending April 12, 2025. This represents a major win for a new single-player title without any previous series history. Most games at the top of these charts tend to be established live service titles that players return to regularly.
The game launched directly on Xbox Game Pass, which explains why it missed the top sales charts. Player numbers matter more than direct sales for this release. Compulsion Games must feel proud seeing many gamers trying their new title. Other games in the top spots include Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto V, EA Sports College Football 25, NBA 2K25, and Rainbow Six Siege.
Only one other single-player experience made the list—Assassin's Creed: Shadows, at number 11. Xbox fans hope the company will support Compulsion Games properly after this success. They remember how Hi-Fi Rush also earned good reviews, but its studio, Tango Gameworks, faced closure before Krafton stepped in to save it. The gaming community waits to see if Xbox will handle this situation differently.
The game launched directly on Xbox Game Pass, which explains why it missed the top sales charts. Player numbers matter more than direct sales for this release. Compulsion Games must feel proud seeing many gamers trying their new title. Other games in the top spots include Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto V, EA Sports College Football 25, NBA 2K25, and Rainbow Six Siege.
Only one other single-player experience made the list—Assassin's Creed: Shadows, at number 11. Xbox fans hope the company will support Compulsion Games properly after this success. They remember how Hi-Fi Rush also earned good reviews, but its studio, Tango Gameworks, faced closure before Krafton stepped in to save it. The gaming community waits to see if Xbox will handle this situation differently.
