NBA 2K27 tops US August charts, becomes third-best selling game of 2026 | US Monthly Charts

In August, NBA 2K27 secured the third position among the best-selling games of the year, according to Circana data. Released in early access on August 26, the game swiftly climbed to the top of the US charts within four days, from August 2 to August 29. NBA 2K25 is on track to be removed from storefronts by the end of August 2026.

Six new releases secured spots in August's Top 10, such as Madden NFL 27 in second and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls in third. Electronic Arts' Kickoff bundle, including EA Sports College Football 27, claimed the fourth position, while Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars: Zero Company rounded out the top five. FromSoftware's Elden Ring saw a 34-place rise to No.7 after the release of its Nintendo Switch 2 version on August 28.

US consumer spending on video games decreased by 9% in August to $4.3 billion, largely due to an 18% drop in mobile revenue. Popular mobile games Monopoly Go, Royal Match, and Candy Crush Saga entered the top three, with Pokemon Go losing four places to No.7 after its 10th anniversary celebrations. Total content sales dropped by 10% to $3.8 billion, while console content fell by 7% year-on-year.

Subscription spending rose by 3%, and PC gaming increased by 13% year-on-year. Year-to-date spending on new physical software increased by 5% to $738 million, while hardware unit sales fell by 15% to 559,000 units, the lowest August total since 2013. Xbox sales dropped 31% to the lowest August total since 2020, while PlayStation sales declined by 11% to the lowest August total since 2013.

Nintendo sales decreased by 15% compared to August 2025. Hardware spending fell by 3% to $302 million, but PlayStation 5 sales grew by 17% year-on-year. The average price for a new gaming hardware unit in the US reached an August record of $541, up from $476 last year.