Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2026 – Nintendo Switch 2 boosts Elden Ring to the top 10, Big Walk makes the list

Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2026 – Nintendo Switch 2 boosts Elden Ring to the top 10, Big Walk makes the list

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch, Switch 2

Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2026.

Sports games have always been popular in the states, so it’s no surprise that NBA 2K27 and Madden NFL 27 lead the way. They take up the top two spots.

Elden Ring was previously at 41 last month. But boosted by the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, the game is now at #7. We also see Mario Kart World and Splatoon Raiders on the list.

Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2026:

1. NBA 2K27 – Take-Two Interactive
2. Madden NFL 27 – EA
3. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – Sony
4. Kickoff Bundle (2026) – EA
5. Star Wars: Zero Company – EA
6. Halo: Campaign Evolved – Microsoft
7. Elden Ring – Bandai Namco
8. Big Walk – Panic
9. Mario Kart World – Nintendo
10. Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo

Also, for those wondering, here’s a look at the overall best sellers of 2026 so far:

1. Resident Evil Requiem – Capcom
2. 007 First Light – IO Interactive
3. NBA 2K27 – Take-Two Interactive
4. MLB The Show 26 – Multiple Video Game Manufactures
5. Crimson Desert – Pearl Abyss
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Microsoft
7. Forza Horizon 6 – Microsoft
8. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – Nintendo
9. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Warner Bros. Games.
10. Pokemon Pokopia – Nintendo

You can check out previous sales charts in our archives here. Thanks to Mat Piscatella for today’s data.