Physical Game Sales Sink to Record Lows as Hardware Revenue Slumps

By Sophie McEvoy · GamesIndustry.biz · 2026-08-20

Physical Game Sales Sink to Record Lows as Hardware Revenue Slumps

GamesIndustry.biz reports that July spending on physical software reached its lowest point since tracking began three decades ago, bottoming out at just $85 million. Despite a flurry of new releases, overall industry spending declined by 10% compared to the previous year as conso

GamesIndustry.biz reports that July spending on physical software reached its lowest point since tracking began three decades ago, bottoming out at just $85 million. Despite a flurry of new releases, overall industry spending declined by 10% compared to the previous year as conso