Dec 2025 USA Sales: Industry Rebounds from One of the Worst Months on Record

Console sales looked apocalyptic last month, reaching an all-time November low since records began in 1995.

But December 2025 was a much healthier month for the industry overall, with hardware sales increasing six per cent year-over-year – although this was largely propelled by the Switch 2, which launched earlier in the year.

All-in-all, though, the industry rebounded to generate $60.7 billion in 2025 overall – up 1.4% compared to 2024.

While it’s certainly not an extraordinary number by any stretch – especially when you consider the launch of the fastest-selling console on record – it’s acceptable considering the context of the current economic environment.

Here are some of the key takeaways we’ve already reported on from this latest Circana report:

• Call of Duty Sales Hit 17-Year Low with Black Ops 7
• In a Sea of Live Service, Ghost of Yotei Was the Third Best-Selling PS5 Game of 2025 in the US
• Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA
• PS Portal Peaks in USA with Highest PS5 Console Attach Rate Yet
• These PS2, PSP, and PS Vita Games Managed to Sell 1 New Copy in 2025

And here are the top 20 selling games for both December 2025 – and the year as a whole:

USA Software Sales Top 20: December 2025

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
2. NBA 2K26
3. Battlefield 6
4. Madden NFL 26
5. EA Sports FC 26
6. Pokémon Legends: Z-A*
7. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*
8. Minecraft^
9. Donkey Kong Bananza*
10. Ghost of Yotei
11. EA Sports College Football 26
12. Grand Theft Auto 5
13. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
14. Forza Horizon 5
15. Red Dead Redemption 2
16. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
17. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
18. Kirby Air Riders*
19. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2*
20. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

USA Software Sales Top 20: 2025 Overall

1. Battlefield 6
2. NBA 2K26
3. Borderlands 4
4. Monster Hunter Wilds
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
6. Madden NFL 26
7. EA Sports College Football 26
8. EA Sports FC 26
9. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
11. Ghost of Yotei
12. MLB The Show 25^^
13. Minecraft^
14. Elden Ring: Nightreign
15. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
16. Forza Horizon 5
17. Pokémon Legends: Z-A*
18. WWE 2K25
19. Split Fiction
20. Grand Theft Auto 5

* Digital sales excluded
^ Digital sales on Nintendo platforms excluded
^^ Digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox platforms excluded