adminUS video game sales declined in June 2026, with estimated total spending falling from $5.7 billion in June 2025 to $4.5 billion. Hardware revenue saw the steepest year-over-year drop, even as Xbox Series spending more than doubled. The figures, reported by Circana, also show a varied performance across games, consoles, and accessories.
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US video game sales and hardware spending
Total video game spending in the United States was down by about one-fifth compared with June 2025. Revenue declined across all three tracked segments: hardware fell 62%, software was down 12%, and accessories decreased 21%.
Hardware spending dropped from $1 billion in June 2025 to $383 million in June 2026. The comparison follows the Switch 2’s launch in June 2025, when Nintendo hardware spending was unusually high. Nintendo hardware spending in June 2026 was 79% below its total during that launch month.
Console results differed by platform. PlayStation 5 spending declined 19% year over year, while Xbox Series spending more than doubled. These changes are spending comparisons; they do not, on their own, show how many consoles were sold.
For broader context, year-to-date sales across hardware and software were close to the previous year’s level, down around 1%. A single month can be affected by major launches and timing, so the year-to-date figure offers a wider view of the market.
Projected best-selling games for June
UFC 6 debuted at number one in the projected monthly game rankings. Meccha Chameleon entered at number two, while 007 First Light moved from first place in May to third. Star Fox (2026) made its debut at number four.
The list covers the period from May 31 to July 4, 2026. Circana’s figures include a mix of digital point-of-sale actuals and digital sales projections, as indicated by the markers. Readers should treat the rankings as estimates where projections are included.
Projected top 10 games
- UFC 6 — new entry
- Meccha Chameleon — new entry
- 007 First Light — last month: 1
- Star Fox (2026) — new entry
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — last month: 3
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — last month: 5
- Forza Horizon 6 — last month: 2
- MLB: The Show 26 — last month: 6
- Minecraft — last month: 12
- NBA 2K26 — last month: 13
^ Includes Digital Point of Sale Actuals. * Includes Digital Sales Projections.
What the June figures show
The June results point to a sharp year-over-year contraction in hardware spending, alongside a much smaller decline in software revenue. The Switch 2 launch comparison helps explain why Nintendo’s year-over-year figure fell so substantially, while Xbox Series spending moved in the opposite direction. Overall, US video game sales were lower for the month, but year-to-date hardware and software spending remained broadly close to the previous year.
