PS5 And Xbox Series X Both Didn’t Sell Very Well In May
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S experienced a significant drop in unit sales in May, despite an overall increase in hardware spending. Sony sold 58% fewer PS5 units compared to May 2025, marking the lowest May sales since 2000. Xbox unit sales fell 12%, the worst May performance since its launch, though Microsoft saw hardware spending increase due to price hikes. The Nintendo Switch continued its success, offsetting the declines of the other consoles.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Pricing
- Company: Sony
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Person: Mat Piscatella
- Topic: Hardware Sales
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Company: Circana
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