Marvel's Wolverine leads US September charts, achieves highest monthly dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2
Sony's PlayStation 5 led US hardware sales in September 2026, while 'Marvel's Wolverine' topped the software charts. Overall industry spending saw a slight decline, though console and PC segments showed growth.
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The data provides insight into the health of the gaming industry and shifting consumer preferences across hardware platforms.
PlayStation 5 spending rose 43% year over year, while unit sales increased 22%, according to Circana
Sony continued its hardware momentum, with PlayStation 5 leading both unit and dollar sales according to Circana data.
PS5 spending rose 43% year over year, and unit sales increased 22%, resulting in Sony's highest monthly hardware dollar share since May 2025.
Overall hardware spending rose 12% to $362 million in September, offsetting declines in dollar sales for Nintendo Switch 2 (down 12%) and Xbox Series X|S (down 2%).
Xbox Series X|S unit sales declined 27% in the US last month, with Xbox Ecosystem console sales reaching a record September low. Switch 2 unit sales decreased 14%.
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