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Xbox Sales Are Its Lowest Ever This Month, PlayStation Its Lowest Since 2000

Console wars shift as Xbox and PlayStation hit record-low sales while Nintendo Switch 2 reverses the trend

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📍 Aftermath

PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales dropped to their lowest May totals in over two decades, with PlayStation matching its lowest since 2000 and Xbox recording its worst-ever May performance amid rising prices. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 surged as the best-selling console, driving physical game sales growth in the US for the first time in years.

The trend quieted without further updates on whether the slump would persist or reverse.

Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

Are these sales figures for hardware only or include games?

Coverage specifies hardware sales for PlayStation and Xbox, while Nintendo’s Switch 2 is linked to increased physical game spending in the US.

Which console saw the steepest decline?

PlayStation’s May sales hit their lowest since 2000, while Xbox’s May sales were its lowest ever recorded.

Is this a global trend or limited to the US?

The reports focus on US data, but Nintendo’s Switch 2’s impact is noted as a regional outlier.

🌍 How it travelled

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🇬🇧 English Jun 26, 16:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jun 27, 11:07 UTC · TudoCelular.com

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

The story so far

PlayStation and Xbox consoles recorded their lowest May sales in over two decades, according to multiple industry reports. Coverage attributes the decline to sustained price increases and shifting consumer preferences. Nintendo’s Switch 2, meanwhile, helped drive a rare year-on-year rise in US physical game spending—marking the first such increase since 2009.

Outlets including *Forbes*, *IGN*, and *GamesIndustry.biz* highlight the stark contrast: while Sony and Microsoft’s hardware struggles, Nintendo’s hybrid console appears to be gaining traction. Analysts cited in reports note the broader trend of declining console sales across the industry, though Nintendo’s performance stands out as an exception. Watch for potential pricing adjustments from Sony and Microsoft, as well as further data on Nintendo’s market share growth.

Coverage does not yet specify whether the sales slump extends to digital sales or third-party game performance on affected platforms.

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