Marvel’s Wolverine Tops US September Sales for Sony Since Helldivers 2
WHO:
Eurogamer.net - Marvel’s Wolverine, an action-adventure game from Marvel’s Spider-Man studio Insomniac, was the top-selling new game in the United States.
GamesIndustry.biz - Marvel’s Wolverine led the US game-sales chart, moving NBA 2K27 to No. 2 and outselling EA Sports FC 27.
Eurogamer.net - Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reported on Wolverine’s launch sales.
Eurogamer.net - Helldivers 2 was released for PC and PlayStation 5; Wolverine is a PlayStation 5 exclusive.
GamesIndustry.biz - The other new releases in the September top 10 were EA Sports FC 27, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Wardogs, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Halloween: The Game, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and Madden NFL 27.
WHAT:
Eurogamer.net - Marvel’s Wolverine received a mixed critical reception.
Screen Rant - Wolverine led U.S. September sales despite online backlash and mixed reviews, with strong physical sales.
Eurogamer.net - Wolverine’s US sales included digital and retail purchases.
Eurogamer.net - Piscatella said Wolverine delivered “the highest launch month dollar sales” for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2.
Eurogamer.net - Helldivers 2 cost $40 at launch, compared with Wolverine’s $70.
GamesIndustry.biz - PS5 spending rose 43% year over year and unit sales rose 22%; Sony achieved its highest monthly hardware dollar share since May 2025.
Eurogamer.net - PS5 led console sales in both units and dollars. Switch 2 unit sales fell 14%, while Xbox unit sales fell 27%.
GamesIndustry.biz - Hardware spending increased 12% to $362 million. Nintendo Switch 2 dollar sales fell 12%, and Xbox Series X|S dollar sales fell 2%.
GamesIndustry.biz - Xbox Series X|S unit sales fell 27%; Xbox ecosystem console sales reached a record September low. Switch 2 unit sales fell 14%.
GamesIndustry.biz - Content spending fell 2% to $4.2 billion, including a 14% decline in mobile; console spending grew 8% and PC spending grew 27%.
Eurogamer.net - NBA 2K27 surpassed Resident Evil Requiem to become the best-selling game of 2026 year-to-date.
GamesIndustry.biz - Overall projected spending on content, hardware, and accessories fell 1% to $4.8 billion.
GamesIndustry.biz - Circana’s projected top 10 for the period of August 30 to October 3, 2026, ranked: 1) Marvel’s Wolverine, 2) NBA 2K27, 3) EA Sports FC 27, 4) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, 5) The Blood of Dawnwalker, 6) Wardogs, 7) Onimusha: Way of the Sword, 8) Halloween: The Game, 9) Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and 10) Madden NFL 27.
WHERE:
Eurogamer.net - The sales and hardware figures concern the United States.
GamesIndustry.biz - The sales charts and spending figures concern the US market.
WHEN:
Eurogamer.net - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was due for release in October 2026.
Eurogamer.net - Grand Theft Auto 6 was expected to arrive in November 2026.
Eurogamer.net - Wolverine was released halfway through September.
Eurogamer.net - Helldivers 2 was released in February 2024.
GamesIndustry.biz - The chart covers August 30 to October 3, 2026.
WHY:
Eurogamer.net - Insomniac’s Wolverine sales contributed to PlayStation 5’s year-over-year sales increase.
Eurogamer.net - Eurogamer.net reported that Wolverine’s higher $70 price compared with Helldivers 2’s $40 price meant Helldivers 2 sold more copies to reach a similar dollar-sales level.
Eurogamer.net - The PS5’s 43% rise in dollar sales was partly attributed to its higher price compared with the previous year.
HOW:
Eurogamer.net - Circana’s game-sales figures included digital and retail sales.
GamesIndustry.biz - Circana’s projected chart marked some games as including digital point-of-sale actuals and others as including digital sales projections.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 14:22 UTC)
Marvel’s Wolverine topped the U.S. game-sales chart for the period ending October 3, despite mixed reviews and online backlash. The PlayStation 5 exclusive, from the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man, pushed NBA 2K27 into second place and outsold EA Sports FC 27. Its sales included both physical and digital purchases, and Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said it recorded the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2. Wolverine costs $70, compared with $40 for Helldivers 2, which sold more copies to reach a similar revenue level. NBA 2K27 also moved ahead of Resident Evil Requiem to become the year’s best-selling game so far. U.S. hardware spending rose 12 percent to $362 million, with PS5 leading in both units and dollars. PS5 spending increased 43 percent year over year, while Switch 2 unit sales fell 14 percent and Xbox unit sales dropped 27 percent.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 13:24 UTC)
Marvel’s Wolverine topped the US game-sales chart, beating NBA 2K27 and EA Sports FC 27 after launching halfway through September. Sales included both digital and retail purchases, and Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said it had the strongest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2. Wolverine costs $70, compared with Helldivers 2’s $40 at launch, so Helldivers sold more copies to reach a similar dollar-sales level. NBA 2K27 also moved ahead of Resident Evil Requiem to become 2026’s best-selling game so far. The PlayStation 5 led US console sales in units and dollars, with spending up 43% year over year and sales up 22%. Overall hardware spending rose 12% to $362 million, while content spending fell 2% to $4.2 billion. Total spending on games, hardware, and accessories declined 1% to $4.8 billion.