PS5 Tops Switch 2 in US Dollar Sales as Console Unit Sales Drop 39%
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Updated · Push Square · Aug 20
PS5 Tops Switch 2 in US Dollar Sales as Console Unit Sales Drop 39%
2 articles · Updated · Push Square · Aug 20
Summary
Circana data for July 5-Aug. 1 showed the PS5 generating more US hardware revenue than Switch 2 for the first time in months, even though Nintendo still sold more consoles by unit volume.
Sony’s higher average selling price lifted PS5 dollar sales after its decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs, with the company saying recent protests had not hurt demand.
US console hardware unit sales across all systems fell 39% year over year, underscoring weaker demand amid high prices and a tougher economic backdrop.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 led July software sales and has already climbed to No. 5 for 2026 year to date, showing spending shifted toward games even as hardware softened.