# US PS5 Sales Down Almost 20% Year-Over-Year, Rounds Out Tough Month for Industry

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-ps5-sales-down-almost-20-year-over-year-rounds-out-tough-month-for-industry/
- Published: 2026-07-22T15:00:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/us-ps5-sales-down-almost-20percent-year-over-year-rounds-out-tough-month-for-industry
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- US PS5 hardware revenue dropped 19% year-on-year in June 2026
- Decline tied to tough comparison with 2025's Switch 2 launch month
- EA Sports UFC 6 topped software charts; Meccha Chameleon a surprise second

## Summary

US PS5 hardware revenue fell 19% year-on-year in June 2026, contributing to a broader 21% decline across the American games industry that month, according to Circana data. The drop was largely expected, as June 2025 had been boosted by the record-breaking launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, making this year's comparison unfavourable; Nintendo's own hardware sales fell 79% year-on-year as a result. Xbox was the only bright spot in relative terms, doubling its year-on-year sales, though it still finished last among the three platform holders overall.

On the software side, EA Sports UFC 6 topped the revenue-based charts for June, ahead of PlayStation titles including 007 First Light and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Notably, the low-cost viral indie hit Meccha Chameleon (around $6) placed second, with an estimated four million units sold in the US alone. Circana's rankings now blend actual point-of-sale data with projected digital sales, which the report notes may introduce some inaccuracy into the figures.

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