PlayStation Sales Record Worst Performance Since 2013
PlayStation console sales recorded their worst performance since 2013, with a 25% decline, while Xbox sales dropped 33% in the US due to rising prices and reduced purchasing power.
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Sales of PlayStation consoles recorded their weakest performance since 2013, after declining by 25% during the first eight months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. A report published by the gaming news site Push Square attributed part of the downturn to rising prices for PlayStation 5 consoles, with the average selling price in the U.S. market reaching approximately $597 this year, a 20% year-on-year increase. This decline comes as the current generation of consoles nears the end of its typical lifecycle, while Sony faces challenges in maintaining sales momentum amid higher prices and reduced consumer purchasing power. The downturn was not limited to PlayStation; Microsoft’s Xbox console sales in the United States fell by 33% during the same period, hitting an all-time low, according to Circana data cited by analyst Mat Piscatella. The figures indicate mounting pressure on the U.S. home console market, with rising device costs and declining unit sales, although higher prices may cushion the impact on revenues.
