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The PlayStation 5 exclusive from PlayStation and Insomniac Games recorded the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers II in February 2024, according to market research firm Circana. The game’s performance also coincided with a 43% year-on-year increase in PlayStation 5 hardware spending in the US, marking Sony’s strongest month for hardware sales since May 2025. The game recorded the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers II, which launched in February 2024. Globally, Wolverine was the second-best-selling PS5 game in September, according to data Ampere previously published, with sales of around 2.16 million units. EA Sports FC 27 ranked higher in the global PS5 rankings. NBA 2K27 also recorded a notable milestone, surpassing Resident Evil: Requiem to become the best-selling game of 2026 so far in the US, according to Circana’s year-to-date rankings.
Marvel’s Wolverine was the best-selling video game in the US in September.
Wolverine of Marvel topped the US video game sales chart for the month, followed by NBA 2K27 and EA Sports FC 27, according to Circana.
Eight of the ten best-selling games in the country during September were new releases, according to Circana’s sales data. The list includes sports titles, action games and other releases across multiple platforms. Here is the full list of the ten best-selling games in the US for September. The top games list includes both new releases and upcoming titles. Here is the complete list of the ten best-selling games in the US in September: