Circana Chart Shows U.S. Physical Game Sales Sliding Since 2009 as PlayStation Exits Discs in 2028
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Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 21
Circana Chart Shows U.S. Physical Game Sales Sliding Since 2009 as PlayStation Exits Discs in 2028
3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 21
Summary
A Circana chart drawing attention online shows U.S. physical video-game sales have fallen sharply since 2009, with the steepest deterioration coming after the PS4 and Xbox One launched in 2013.
That decline spans PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, but the report says Xbox's physical business is markedly weaker than the other two and has lagged for years.
PlayStation's plan to stop supporting physical games from 2028 has intensified pressure on Xbox to keep discs alive, even as the sales trend suggests the format will keep shrinking.
The debate now centers on whether Xbox should use physical support to differentiate itself or follow the broader market shift, with Project Helix seen as a possible point of clarity.