May 2025 USA Sales: PS5 the Only Console with Growth as Xbox Price Hike Proves Costly

Month over month, it was just the PlayStation 5 that experienced sales growth in May, while both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S witnessed a significant drop in spending.

Certainly! Given the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, it’s not surprising that people were less interested in its predecessor, leading to a significant 44% decrease in sales. This large drop makes sense in this context.

Personally, I’ve noticed a steady drop in Xbox’s performance annually, which was significantly exacerbated when Microsoft raised the price of their consoles in the U.S. back in May. Consequently, spending on the Series X|S dropped a substantial 30%.

Based on the recent analysis by research company Circana, as highlighted by the reliable source Mat Piscatella, the following findings have emerged: The PlayStation 5 experienced a 3% rise in consumer spending and was the top-selling platform in terms of both unit sales and revenue.

In May, Elden Ring: Nightreign reigned supreme among software releases, outranking DOOM: The Dark Ages. Interestingly, despite this success, FromSoftware’s multiplayer-focused adventure didn’t make it into the top ten best-sellers for 2025 so far, settling for the 11th spot instead.

It’s noteworthy that although Xbox is still grappling with hardware issues, its multi-platform software strategy appears robust. In fact, four out of May’s top five best-selling games were from Microsoft. These include DOOM: The Dark Ages, Forza Horizon 5 (which has experienced a surge in popularity due to its PS5 version), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Without a doubt, everyone will eagerly await Circana’s upcoming report, given that the Switch 2 was launched on the 5th of June. The coming months are bound to bring significant changes.

USA Software Sales Top 20: May 2025

  1. Elden Ring: Nightreign
  2. DOOM: The Dark Ages
  3. Forza Horizon 5
  4. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
  5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  6. MLB The Show 25 ^^
  7. Minecraft ^
  8. Grand Theft Auto 5
  9. NBA 2K25
  10. EA Sports FC 25
  11. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
  12. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
  13. Split Fiction
  14. Red Dead Redemption 2
  15. F1 25
  16. Helldivers 2
  17. The Last of Us Part 2
  18. WWE 2K25
  19. Capcom Fighting Collection 2
  20. PGA Tour 2K25

PS5, PS4 Software Sales Top 10: May 2025

  1. Elden Ring: Nightreign
  2. DOOM: The Dark Ages
  3. Forza Horizon 5
  4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  5. MLB The Show 25
  6. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
  7. Grand Theft Auto 5
  8. Minecraft
  9. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
  10. NBA 2K25

^ Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included

^^ Digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox platforms not included

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2025-07-09 17:37