Circana September US report: PS5 unit sales up 22% year on year as Xbox hits an all-time September low

Circana's September US report puts total game spending at $4.8B, down 1% year on year, while hardware spending rose 12%. PS5 led in both units and revenue with unit sales up 22% and revenue up 43%, Xbox unit sales fell 27% to an all-time September low, and Switch 2 units dropped 14%. Marvel's Wolverine was September's best-selling game and the highest launch-month revenue for a Sony-published title since Helldivers II in February 2024.