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PlayStation hardware sales hit lowest May since 2000, Xbox records worst May ever as prices rise

PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales crashed in May 2026 following price increases. The Nintendo Switch 2 emerged as the top-selling platform in both units and dollars for the month and year-to-date. Total US gaming hardware spending rose to roughly $249 million despite the decline of rival consoles.

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What changed

New data reveals a 58% drop in US PlayStation unit sales for May and strong first-year US performance for the Switch 2.

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  1. PlayStation and Xbox May Sales Hit Historic Lows as Switch 2 Dominates

    PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales crashed in May 2026 following price increases. The Nintendo Switch 2 emerged as the top-selling platform in both units and dollars for the month and year-to-date. Total US gaming hardware spending rose to roughly $249 million despite the decline of rival consoles.

    What's confirmed:

    • PlayStation hardware sales in May 2026 reached their lowest May total since 2000.
    • Xbox recorded its lowest May sales ever.
    • PlayStation 5 unit sales in the US fell 58% year over year in May 2026.
    • The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware platform in units and dollars for May and 2026 year-to-date.
    • The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.9 million units in its first full year in the US.
    • Total US spending on gaming hardware in May 2026 rose approximately 38% year-on-year to roughly $249 million.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Xbox unit sales dropped 12% in May 2026.
    • The average price paid for a PS5 in May was about $672, a nearly 33% year-over-year increase.
    • The average spending for Xbox Series X|S rose to around $524, an increase of roughly 22%.
    • An AI memory shortage is driving up console prices.
    • The Nintendo Switch 2 has topped 20 million worldwide hardware estimates for April 2026.
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