In the United States, video game sales have diminished by 20% over the past year, with figures suggesting a decline from $5.7 billion to $4.5 billion between June 2025 and June 2026.
Statistics from Circana show losses across all sectors: hardware dropped by 62%, software by 12%, and accessories by 21%. The most significant decrease was seen in hardware, which fell from $1 billion to $383 million, likely due to the Switch 2 release in June 2025, with Nintendo hardware expenditures decreasing by 79% compared to that month’s launch.
Expenditure on the PlayStation 5 saw a 19% decline, whereas the Xbox Series witnessed a rise exceeding 100%.
When examining the year so far, sales of both hardware and software have remained generally stable, showing only a 1% reduction compared to the previous year.
In the gaming realm, EA’s UFC 6 emerged as the best-selling title for June, debuting at number one. In second place was Meccha Chameleon, developed by indie studio Lemorion_1224. This pushed 007 First Light to third, with Star Fox claiming the fourth position upon its debut.
The following list provides the anticipated top 10 best-selling games from May 31 to July 4, 2026, according to Circana:
| Rank | Last month rank | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW | UFC 6 |
| 2 | NEW | Meccha Chameleon |
| 3 | 1 | 007 First Light |
| 4 | NEW | Star Fox (2026) |
| 5 | 3 | Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight |
| 6 | 5 | Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream |
| 7 | 2 | Forza Horizon 6 |
| 8 | 6 | MLB: The Show 26 |
| 9 | 12 | Minecraft |
| 10 | 13 | NBA 2K26 |
^ Includes Digital Point of Sale Actuals, * Includes Digital Sales Projectionsgamesindustry.biz
