PS5 Sales Rise 22% in September 2026 Despite a Bleak Month

PS5 sales climbed 22% in September 2026 even as the brand endured one of its worst months, marked by the Physint cancellation, a poorly received State of Play and weaker-than-expected Marvel's Wolverine reviews. Push Square compared the period to the 2011 PSN outage.

• PS5 sales grew 22% over the prior period
• September 2026 called the brand's worst month since the 2011 PSN outage
• Physint cancellation and its move to Xbox hurt the brand's image
• Marvel's Wolverine reviews came in below expectations