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Xbox hardware sales fell 33% and PS5 sales dropped 25% YTD 2026 as Circana data shows record console prices driving the US market slowdown.
In August, the total U.S. game hardware sales volume witnessed a 15% year-on-year decline, reaching merely 559,000 units, marking a notable downturn in the North American video game peripheral and console market. This latest U.S. game hardware sales data reflects sluggish consumer demand for gaming devices in the…
Console demand in the US is plummeting as prices climb. Xbox Series X/S sales dropped by 33% in the first eight months of 2026.