Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA
New analyst data reveals a sharp decline in physical PS5 game sales in the US, with only seven titles surpassing 100,000 units sold this year.
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The brief
Physical sales for PlayStation 5 games in the United States are showing a significant downturn. According to reports from GamesRadar+ and Press Start Australia, an analyst found that only seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the US so far this year.
Coverage from Push Square and Notebookcheck describes the sales data as "grim" and "dismal." Notebookcheck suggests these figures may indicate that PlayStation critics are not purchasing physical games, while GamesRadar+ notes a trend of commenters demanding the availability of discs without actually purchasing them. Future attention will likely focus on broader consumer buying habits, as Nintendo Everything has prompted discussions regarding how many games users are currently purchasing in physical formats.
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Quick answers
How many PS5 games sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year?
According to analyst data cited by GamesRadar+ and Press Start Australia, only seven games reached this threshold.
Which region does this sales data specifically cover?
The data pertains to physical game sales within the USA.
What is the reported sentiment regarding disc availability?
GamesRadar+ reports that some commenters are demanding the continued existence of discs despite not buying them.
Coverage (10)
- Sony has an argument against discs. Statistics speak for themselves ixbt.games · 10h ago
- Throughout 2026, just 7 games on PS5 have sold more than 100K physical copies in the US KitGuru · 10h ago
- Only seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, analyst says Video Games Chronicle · 10h ago
- U.S. PlayStation Sales Data Hammers Home the Dominance of Digital as Sony Moves Forward With Plan to End Discs IGN · 10h ago
- Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK Push Square · 10h ago
- Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them GamesRadar+ · 21h ago
- [Let’s Talk] How many games are you buying physically these days? Nintendo Everything · 21h ago
- Dismal PS5 disc sales may show PlayStation critics aren't buying physical games Notebookcheck · 21h ago
- Only 7 Physical PlayStation Games Have Sold More Than 100,000 Units This Year Press Start Australia · 21h ago
- Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA Push Square · 21h ago
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