May 2026 US Console Sales Marked The Worst May Ever for Xbox, Worst May for PlayStation Since 2000
May 2026 saw the worst US hardware sales for Xbox and the worst May since 2000 for PlayStation, attributed to significant price increases across consoles. While Xbox unit sales declined, revenue grew due to higher prices, whereas PlayStation experienced drops in both units sold and revenue. Nintendo's Switch 2 continued to sell well, though future price hikes may pose a challenge. In software, IO Interactive's 007 First Light topped the charts, followed by Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Game: Black Ops 7
- Game: 007 First Light
- Game: Crimson Desert
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Person: Mat Piscatella
- Game: Mario Kart World
- Topic: Early Access
- Topic: Hardware Sales
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Game: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
- Company: Io Interactive
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