According to Circana, formerly NPD, in July, Remnant 2 was the best-selling game in the United States, and the PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in terms of units and revenue. The Gunfire Games game is not the only novelty on the list. Pikmin 4 also took sixth place, and Exoprimal took 16th place for the first time on Xbox Game Pass.
Remnant II from Gearbox Publishing was the best-selling game of July, instantly becoming the #18 best-selling game of 2023 year-to-date. Two other new releases appeared among the month’s top 20 best-sellers, including Pikmin 4 (#6), and Exoprimal (#16). pic.twitter.com/Od98nkhVLz
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) August 21, 2023
Curiously, several Call of Duty titles from a few years ago has risen thanks to the multiplayer features being restored on Xbox, and, for example, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 re-enters the top 20 for the first time since April 2017. Two Marvel’s Spiders thanks to the With the forthcoming October release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, -Man games remain on the list despite their age.
Hardware spending fell 19% from July last year, although that’s to be expected as demand has normalized after several months of strong sales. PS5 was the most successful, followed by the Nintendo Switch, and Sony console sales will lead in 2023.
PlayStation 5 was the best-selling hardware platform in both unit and dollar sales during July 2023, with Switch ranking 2nd across both measures.
PlayStation 5 continued to lead the 2023 hardware market across both units and dollars.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) August 21, 2023
The 20 best-selling games of July 2023 in the USA
1. remainder 2
2. diablo 4
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
4. Hogwarts Legacy
5. Final Fantasy 16
6. Pikmin 4
7. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (not included)
8. Street Fighter 6
9. Elden Ring
10. MLB: The Show 23 (Xbox and Switch digital sales not included)
11. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
12. Mario Kart 8 (digital sales not included)
13. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
14. Minecraft
15. FIFA 23
16. Exoprimal
17. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
18. Marvel’s Spider-Man
19. Dead Island 2
20. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
