https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/playstation-hardware-sales-hit-lowest-point-since-2013-in-us-and-ps5-s-price-is-the-problemContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/playstation-hardware-sales-hit-lowest-point-since-2013-in-us-and-ps5-s-price-is-the-problemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/playstation-hardware-sales-hit-lowest-point-since-2013-in-us-and-ps5-s-price-is-the-problem#u129602Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:57:03 +0000PlayStation hardware sales in the US fell 25% year-over-year through August 2026, reaching the lowest point since 2013. This decline coincides with an average PS5 price of US$ 597. Xbox hardware sales fell further by 33%, marking an all-time low for the brand. Circana data indicates the broader US console market is in its most precarious position since the early 1980s. High costs for memory and storage have driven price increases across the industry, including the PS5 Pro at $900 and Series X at $800.Why it mattersHardware shortages in memory and storage are driving up retail prices for curren