NBA 2K27 Tops Madden NFL 27 in August, Shocking Absolutely Nobody

Circana's August 2026 US sales report has NBA 2K27 as the month's best-selling game, with Madden NFL 27 in second place and its Kickoff Bundle version in fourth. Five of the top 10 were new releases, including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls at third, Star Wars Zero Company at fifth, and Big Walk at eighth. On the 2026 year-to-date chart, NBA 2K27 moved into third while Resident Evil Requiem remains on top.