US Video Game Hardware Sales Sink 62% to $383 Million as Switch 2 Launch Boost Fades
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Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Jul 22
US Video Game Hardware Sales Sink 62% to $383 Million as Switch 2 Launch Boost Fades
3 articles · Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Jul 22
Summary
$383 million in US video game hardware sales in June marked a 62% year-on-year drop, helping pull total market spending down 21% to about $4.5 billion, Circana said.
Nintendo drove much of the decline: spending on its hardware fell 79% from the Switch 2 launch month in June 2025, creating a tough comparison base. PlayStation 5 spending slipped 19%, while Xbox Series spending more than doubled.
Software revenue fell 12% and accessories dropped 21%, though year-to-date hardware and software sales are still roughly flat, down about 1% from a year earlier.