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Xbox Sales At An All-Time Low With PlayStation Its Worst In 13 Years

Xbox sales have hit an all-time low, while PlayStation sales are at their worst in 13 years. The US console hardware market has declined significantly, with Xbox hardware units crashing 33% and PlayStation units down 25%. The market is at its most precarious position since the 1980s due to high prices and a storage shortage.

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  • ✓ Xbox hardware unit sales are at an all-time low
  • ✓ PlayStation hardware units are at their lowest point since 2013
  • ✓ US console hardware market is at its most precarious position since the 1980s
  • ✓ Xbox hardware units have crashed 33% versus the previous year
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Xbox hardware unit sales have declined by 33% versus the previous year, reaching an all-time low, according to Circana's Mat Piscatella.

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  1. US Console Sales Plummet to 13-Year Low

    Xbox sales have hit an all-time low, while PlayStation sales are at their worst in 13 years. The US console hardware market has declined significantly, with Xbox hardware units crashing 33% and PlayStation units down 25%. The market is at its most precarious position since the 1980s due to high prices and a storage shortage.

    Why it matters

    The decline in console sales is attributed to high prices, with average console prices hitting record highs. The market has been impacted by a storage shortage and increased costs of memory. This trend is significant as it reflects a substantial shift in the gaming industry.

    What is confirmed

    • Xbox hardware unit sales are at an all-time low
    • PlayStation hardware units are at their lowest point since 2013
    • US console hardware market is at its most precarious position since the 1980s
    • Xbox hardware units have crashed 33% versus the previous year
    • PlayStation hardware units are down 25% versus the previous year

    What to watch next

    • GTA 6 release and its impact on console sales
    • Changes in console prices and their effect on the market
    • Future sales trends for Switch 2 and other consoles
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. Yahoo Finance — Video game hardware sales plunge to 13-year low as prices soar on memory, storage shortage
    2. Forbes — Xbox Sales At An All-Time Low With PlayStation Its Worst In 13 Years
    3. VGChartz — Switch 2 Outsells PS5, All Drop YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for August 2026
    4. TechPowerUp — Xbox and PlayStation US Sales Sink as Average Console Prices Hit Record Highs
    5. Video Games Chronicle — US console hardware market at its most precarious position ‘since the 80s’, says Circana
    6. VGChartz — Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison in the US - August 2026
    7. Inven Global — US Console Market Called "Worst Since 1980s"... Xbox Pushes Ahead
    8. Push Square — PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
    9. Wccftech — Circana’s Mat Piscatella Warns US Console Market Is Most Precarious Since Early 1980s, As Xbox Hardware Units Crash 33%
    10. www.gaming.net — Circana: Xbox US Unit Sales at All-Time Low, PlayStation ...
    11. tech4gamers.com — Xbox Year-to-Date US Console Sales Hit All-Time Low ...
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