Mat Piscatella, an analyst at Circana, formerly The NPD Group, released the latest data on video game software and hardware sales in the United States. What might surprise you is that it is not the data for June, but for May. The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was released in May, resulting in a debut at number two. However, it’s worth noting that these are only for physical sales of the remake. The data does not include digital sales.
On the hardware front, the PlayStation 5 continues its hot streak, as it was the best-selling hardware platform in units and dollars for the month of May. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch was second best in units sold, while the Xbox series was second in dollars. You can see the top 10 video game software rankings below.
Best selling games in May 2024
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door* (Digital sales not included)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Hell Divers 2
- MLB The Show 24^ (Digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox platforms not included)
- Sea of thieves
- Minecraft
- Ring of fire
- The legacy of Hogwarts
- Stellar Blade