Marvel’s Wolverine tops U.S. sales in September
The PlayStation 5 exclusive from Insomniac Games was the biggest launch for a Sony‑published title since 2024’s Helldivers II, driving a 43% jump in PlayStation hardware revenue.
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Marvel’s Wolverine, an Insomniac Games action title, was released exclusively for PlayStation 5 in September 2026. The title became the best‑selling game in the U.S. for September, overtaking releases such as NBA 2K27 and EA Sports FC 27. Circana data shows it delivered the highest dollar sales for a Sony‑published title since Helldivers II in 2024.
Global sales reached about 2.16 million units in September, making Wolverine the second‑best‑selling PS5 title after EA Sports FC 27. The game earned more than any other PlayStation Store title in the U.S., and in Europe it ranked second behind EA Sports FC 27.
Impact on hardware sales
The strong launch helped PlayStation 5 hardware revenue rise 43 % year‑over‑year, giving Sony its highest share of the hardware market since May 2025. PlayStation 5 unit sales increased 22 %, while Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 unit sales fell 2 % and 12 % respectively.
On the PlayStation Store, Wolverine led September downloads in the U.S., with EA Sports FC 27 second; the European list flipped that order. Other top downloads included NBA 2K27, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Grand Theft Auto V.
Wolverine did not break into the year‑to‑date top‑ten list; NBA 2K27 remains the overall best‑seller for 2026, surpassing Resident Evil: Requiem. Wolverine ranks 11th for 2026 sales in the U.S., according to Circana.
A limited‑edition DualSense controller featuring Wolverine artwork topped September accessory sales. Circana’s Mat Piscatella reported it out‑sold other popular add‑ons, generating the highest dollar revenue among hardware accessories that month.
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