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William D'Angelo
published December 17, 2025 / 8,924 views
According to the PlayStation 5 company, the PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the United States in November 2025 in terms of units sold and dollar sales. Near (previously NDP Group). Circana includes dates over a four-week period from November 2nd to November 29th.
This is the first time PlayStation 5 has taken the top spot since the launch of Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 came in second in units and dollars for the month. NEX Playground ranked third in terms of units sold, while Xbox Series X|S ranked third in terms of sales.
PS5 sales are down more than 40 percent from last year, Xbox Series X|S are down 70 percent, and combined Switch 2 and Switch sales are down more than 10 percent compared to Switch sales last year, according to IGN).
Video game hardware sold 1.6 million units for the month, the lowest for November since the 1.4 million sold in 1995. The average price of equipment sold reached a record high of $439 for November, up 11 percent from last year.
Total video game spending in November fell four percent year over year from $6.12 billion to $5.86 billion. Video game content spending increased one percent from $4.80 billion to $4.84 billion, and video game hardware sales fell 27 percent from $949 million to $695 million. Expenses for accessories down 13 percent from $375 million to $327 million.
In terms of total sales in 2025, total video game spending increased one percent year over year from $52.31 billion to $52.92 billion. Video game content spending increased one percent from $45.95 billion to $46.36 billion, and video game hardware sales increased 10 percent from $3.86 billion to $4.23 billion. Spending on accessories fell seven percent from $2.51 billion to $2.33 billion.
“Issue Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marked the 18th consecutive year that CoD The franchise's release was the best-selling game in its month of release, with the PS5 leading hardware sales in both units and dollars.said Circana CEO and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella.
He added: “Total projected spending on video game hardware, content and accessories fell 4% year-over-year to $5.9 billion. The decline in hardware, accessories and content for consoles has led to changes.
“Monthly equipment expenses fell 27% year-over-year to $695 million. This is the lowest total video game hardware spending for November since reaching $455 million during the November 2005 tracking period.
“Video game hardware sold 1.6 million units across all platforms in the United States in November, the lowest for the month of November since 1995 (1.4 million). The average price paid for a new piece of video game hardware hit an all-time November high of $439, up 11% from a year ago.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling game in November and the seventh best-selling game of 2025 after one month. Compared to November 2024, there was a double-digit percentage decline in sales.
This is the 18th year in a row Call of Duty the game was the best-selling game in its launch month. It started with Call of Duty: World at War in November 2008.
The top 20 included two more new releases with Kirby Air Riders in 10th place and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment in 11th place.
Sales of some publications have increased due to discounts. This includes NBA 2K26, EA Sports FC 26, EA Sports College Football 26, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and much more.
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Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.
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