Jul 2025 USA Sales: PS5 Hardware Tumbles 47% Year-Over-Year in Tough Month

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Following an exceptionally strong month for US sales in June 2025, the PlayStation 5 experienced a significant drop-off in July 2025, reporting a 47% decrease in dollar sales compared to the previous year. It’s worth noting that this decline occurred before the system’s price increase on August 21st, making it intriguing to observe the potential effects of this adjustment.

This month has been quite challenging for all gaming consoles; it’s no secret that the Xbox Series X|S, which has been experiencing a decline for some years, saw another 69% drop compared to the same period last year. Similarly, the original Nintendo Switch also experienced a 52% decrease in sales year-over-year. Notably, only the upcoming Switch 2 was able to show an increase in sales.

The PlayStation 5 remains the second most popular console this year in terms of sales, however, it’s clear that the newly released Switch 2 is significantly leading the pack, with already over two million units sold.

In terms of software sales, EA Sports College Football 26 launched as the third top-selling game of 2025 up to this point, boasting an impressive launch month. Similarly, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 performed well, debuting fourth overall across all formats and third on the PS5 platform in particular.

In summary, overall industry spending experienced a 5% annual rise, reaching an impressive $5.1 billion figure. However, it’s worth noting that a significant portion of this growth is attributable to the popularity of the Switch 2 at present. As we approach the holiday season, it will be intriguing to observe Sony’s strategies for a successful period, given the potential impact of tariffs and other economic challenges that may arise in the coming months.

USA Software Sales Top 20: July 2025

  1. EA Sports College Football 26
  2. EA Sports MVP Bundle
  3. Donkey Kong Bananza ^
  4. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
  5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  6. Minecraft ^
  7. Forza Horizon 5
  8. Grounded 2
  9. Red Dead Redemption 2
  10. GTA 5
  11. MLB The Show 25
  12. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
  13. WWE 2K25
  14. Elden Ring
  15. NBA 2K25
  16. Elden Ring: Nightreign
  17. Split Fiction
  18. EA Sports FC 25
  19. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  20. F1 25

PS5, PS4 USA Software Sales Top 10: July 2025

  1. EA Sports College Football 26
  2. EA Sports MVP Bundle
  3. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
  4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  5. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
  6. Forza Horizon 5
  7. MLB The Show 25
  8. GTA 5
  9. Minecraft
  10. WWE 2K25

^ Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included

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2025-08-27 18:08