NBA 2K26 became the best-selling premium game in August 2025, ranking among the best-selling games of the year in fifth place. It was also the best seller of the month on both PlayStation and Xbox.
Other new entries on this month's chart include Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Gears of War: Reloaded, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which ranked third, fourth, sixth, and nineteenth, respectively.
According to analysts at Circana, overall projected total US spending on video game hardware, content and accessories is expected to rise 11% year-over-year in August 2025 to $4.7 billion, due in part to continued strong sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and rising mobile device spending.
Year-to-date sales were broadly stable, up 1% over the same period in 2024, with annual hardware spending up sharply 20% and accessories down 6%, resulting in total sales of $37.3 billion. Capcom's Monster Hunter: Wilds remains at the top of the 2025 sales rankings.
In terms of hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2 is now ahead of the PlayStation 4's “previous record” with 2.4 million units sold in its first three months, 5% ahead of the PS4's 2.2 million and 77% ahead of its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch. Total monthly equipment expenses increased 32% YoY to US$312 million.
When it comes to mobile games, Monopoly Go! continues to monopolize the mobile chart when it comes to consumer spending in August, alongside Royal Match, Last War: Survival and Candy Crush Saga.
“This is a new era of the US top ten. Newcomers like Kingshot and Royal Kingdom are scaling and breaking in, while mainstays like Playrix's Gardenscapes and Homescapes have been driven out of the top 20,” said Sensor Tower's Sam Aune. “Other evergreens like Clash Royale and Free Fire are back. Free Fire is especially notable for overtaking Call of Duty: Mobile in the US over the past few months, something it hasn't done since 2022.”
Monopoly Go! remains the leader in the US, although its lead is nowhere near as great as it was at the start of 2024. While some remain pessimistic about this mature era of mobile gaming, opportunities for growth still exist.”
Here are the 20 best-selling games from August 3, 2025 to August 30 (data courtesy of Circana):
| Classify | Rating for the last month | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW | NBA 2K26 |
| 2 | NEW | Crazy NFL 26 |
| 3 | NEW | Mafia: Old Country |
| 4 | NEW | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater |
| 5 | 1 | EA Sports College Football 26 |
| 6 | NEW | Gears of War: Reboot |
| 7 | 3 | Donkey Kong Bananza* |
| 8 | 2 | EA Sports MVP Pack |
| 9 | NEW | EA Sports Starter Kit |
| 10 | 24 | Demon Slayer: Kimetssu no Yaiba: Hinokami Chronicles 2 |
| 11 | 6 | Minecraft^ |
| 12 | 5 | Call of Duty 6: Black Ops 6 |
| 13 | 10 | Grand Craft Auto 5 |
| 14 | 25 | Helldivers 2 |
| 15 | 7 | Forza Horizon 5 |
| 16 | 8 | Grounded 2 |
| 17 | 13 | WWE 2K25 |
| 18 | 23 | Hogwarts Legacy |
| 19 | NEW | A Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar |
| 20 | 9 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
*Digital sales not included for noted titles.
^Digital sales on Nintendo platforms are not included.
