Nintendo Switch 2 leads US console sales in 2026
For 2026 so far, spending on video game consoles in the US dropped 11% from last year, but the Nintendo Switch 2 still outsold all competitors, leading both unit sales and revenue. Despite that, overall console sales numbers were down, with Xbox seeing a steep 31% drop and PlayStation 5 sales also falling. PC game content spending actually went up, likely due to pricier PC hardware driven by AI data center demand.
- US video game hardware spending fell 11% from 2025 to 2026
- Nintendo Switch 2 led 2026 sales by units and revenue
- Xbox console unit sales declined 31% year-over-year in August
- PlayStation 5 sales dropped 11% year-over-year in August
- PC game content spending rose 13% with higher hardware prices
Sources covering this
More in Gadgets
Apple to launch OLED iPad Mini with 60Hz screen
Apple is expected to unveil an updated iPad Mini with an OLED display and a relocated front camera later this month, according to…
Amazon revamps tablets as Alexa line with Android and Google Play
Amazon unveiled a major overhaul of its tablet lineup, discontinuing the Fire series in favor of new, higher-priced Alexa Tablets that…
HelixSR brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling to Steam Deck
A new mod called HelixSR lets Steam Deck and other AMD handhelds use NVIDIA's DLSS 3.7 upscaling, a feature previously unavailable on…
iBUYPOWER debuts compact AI workstation with AMD's new chip
iBUYPOWER has unveiled the Pro AMD AI Halo Mini PC, a compact workstation powered by AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 Series processor.