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PlayStation hardware sales fall to their lowest May total since 2000 | US Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz • • technology
Key Points:
- PlayStation 5 unit sales in the U.S. fell 58% year-on-year in May, marking their lowest May total since 2000, while Xbox sales dropped 12%, reaching their lowest recorded May figures.
- The PS5 price increased in April, with the standard model rising by $100 to $649.99 and the PS5 Pro by $150 to $899.99.
- Despite declines for Sony and Microsoft, overall U.S. hardware spending rose 38% year-on-year to $249 million in May, largely driven by the Switch 2, which is now the second fastest-selling console in U.S. history with 5.9 million units installed.
- Total U.S. video game spending increased 3% year-on-year to $4.2 billion in May, with year-to-date spending up 4% to $23 billion.
- The top-selling game in May was 007 First Light, ranking as the fourth best-selling game of 2026 in the U.S., followed by Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight among the top new releases.
