Xbox accounts for only 4% of physical game sales in 2026, far behind PS5 discs
Circana said Nintendo accounted for 63% of new physical game sales and PlayStation for 32%, leaving Xbox with just over 4%.
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Xbox accounts for only 4% of physical game sales in 2026, far behind PS5 discs
Xbox fans are leading the charge toward an all-digital future. A new Circana U.S. sales report shows how few Series X owners choose physical games. The Series S and Game Pass day-one releases may be why PS5 discs and Switch 2 cartridges are more appealing.
We've almost said goodbye in August, but it's good to look back on what was July in the main market in the video game industry: the United States.Let's remember that PlayStation announced that it would stop producing records by 2028 on July 1, so the new sales data of games and consoles shared by Circana are of vital importance.Have you noticed the attempt to boycott Sony?Well, the reality is that no, as PS5 has been the console whose sales have…
Microsoft Stops Sharing Digital Sales Data with Circana
More projected numbers moving forwards.Microsoft no longer shares digital sales data with US analytics firm Circana, meaning the company will now be forced to project numbers for games under the Xbox, Activision, and Bethesda umbrellas.Circana, formerly NPD, has been a trusted source of sales information in the US for many years, providing monthly breakdowns of hardware and software sales.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Xbox Titles Only Accounted For 4% Of Physical Game Sales In The US This Year
See full bio Shahmeer Sarfaraz I’ve previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, I love to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games and breaking exclusive stories. Besides my passion for gaming journalism, I love spending my leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN…
[Data provided by Circana][US-Only] - Physical sales reached all-time July low | 63% physical sales on Nintendo, 32% on PS, 4% on Xbox
Nobody's Buying New Physical Games On Xbox In The U.S. - Kotaku Nintendo runs away with it kotaku.com According to Circana’s monthly report, 63 percent of new physical games sold this year have been for Nintendo platforms, while 32 percent were for PlayStation. When I asked analyst Mat Piscatella to confirm the remaining percentage for Xbox, he pointed out that PC also had some physical editio…
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