Marvel's Wolverine becomes September's best-selling US game, lifting PS5 sales
The gist
Marvel's Wolverine was the top-selling US game in September, with about 2.16 million units sold at launch.
Sony's PS5 got a sales lift, while Xbox hardware kept falling in the UK.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2026Marvel's Wolverine was the best-selling US game of September, beating NBA 2K27 and EA Sports FC 27, and posted the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2 in 2024.
- Oct 2026UK data from Nielsen IQ showed PS5 sales fell 11% year over year in October, while Xbox hardware sales fell 22%.
- Oct 24, 2026Reports said thousands had wanted the game to fail, but it became a hit and Sony's best first-party launch since Helldivers 2.