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Xbox and PlayStation Console Sales Hit Historic Lows as Prices Climb, Circana Data Shows

October 14, 2026 ·

Top of an Xbox Series X console next to its box

An Xbox Series X console. Credit: Der. Bellemer / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Xbox and PlayStation console sales in the U.S. have fallen to historic lows, and higher prices look like the main reason. New Circana data shows Xbox console sales at an all-time low for the year through August 2026, while PlayStation is at its weakest point since 2013.

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Author: Pamela Fitzgerald

Joining That Park Place in August of 2021, Pamela Fitzgerald is a freelance writer covering entertainment and theme parks. Mrs. Fitzgerald has a special fondness for Walt Disney World, and especially focuses on theme park discounts for military, first responders, and other critical employees looking for vacation fun.