Sony has once again proven that when it’s able to put PS5 stock on shelves, it’s able to generate dizzying sales statistics. For the month of June 2022, the new-gen system delivered double digit dollar sales growth year-over-year in the United States – and has driven the most revenue across all hardware platforms in the first half of the year. It’s worth noting that the Japanese giant’s console sells at a higher average MSRP than the Nintendo Switch, which outperformed it in raw unit numbers.
Nevertheless, it’s a welcome statistic for Sony – especially with overall hardware sales down eight per cent year-over-year. As reported previously, the US industry is in a bit of a slump, with sales for the first half of the year through June 2022 down 10 per cent year-over-year. This can be attributed to a number of things, including ongoing energy price increases and an overall lack of new-gen console availability.
PlayStation had a pretty good month overall, though, with MLB The Show 22 continuing to be the quiet smash hit in its first-party portfolio. The game finished fourth overall in the June 2022 software charts, increasing on its position during the previous month, and is currently the fifth best-selling game of 2022 so far, behind only its fellow Sony published compatriot, Horizon Forbidden West. Meanwhile, the DualSense controller continues to dominate peripheral sales.
NPD Software Top 20: June 2022
- Elden Ring
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Mario Strikers: Battle League*
- MLB The Show 22^
- Overwatch
- Mario Kart 8: Deluxe*
- Nintendo Switch Sports*
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land*
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Minecraft
- Call of Duty: Vanguard
- F1 22
- Monster Hunter: Rise
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate*
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes*
- Sonic Origins
- Pokémon Legends Arceus*
- The Quarry*
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
NPD PS5, PS4 Software: June 2022
- Elden Ring
- MLB The Show 22
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Horizon Forbidden West
- The Quarry*
- Overwatch
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Call of Duty: Vanguard
- Gran Turismo 7
* Digital sales not included
^ Xbox and Nintendo Switch digital sales not included