Marvel’s Wolverine Is Officially PlayStation’s Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2

Marvel’s Wolverine has taken the top spot on the US game sales chart for September 2026, giving Sony one of its biggest commercial wins of the year. Insomniac’s latest superhero game drew mixed reactions from critics, yet American buyers turned out in force during its launch month.

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Circana’s latest report puts the game’s debut ahead of every other September release and gives Sony its strongest launch-month sales performance for a published game since Helldivers 2 arrived in February 2024. PlayStation also sold more consoles than its competitors during the month, making September a good one for Sony on several fronts.

Marvel’s Wolverine Tops September US Game Sales

Marvel’s Wolverine claimed the No. 1 spot on Circana’s US best-selling games chart for September 2026, beating every other game released during the month. The rankings use dollar sales from physical copies and full-game digital purchases, excluding mobile games and add-on content, giving us a snapshot of what Americans spent on full games.

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reported (via LinkedIn) that Wolverine delivered the strongest launch-month full-game dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2 arrived in February 2024. That is a significant result for Insomniac’s latest release, especially given the mixed critical reception, and it gives Sony another major launch to put alongside a co-op shooter that became one of its biggest recent success stories.

The competition was hardly quiet. NBA 2K27 finished September in second place, with EA Sports FC 27 right behind it in third. Eight of the month’s ten best-selling games were new releases, so Wolverine had plenty of fresh competition for players’ money. Coming out on top in that company makes its debut all the more impressive.

There is a longer race to keep in mind, though. Wolverine entered the 2026 year-to-date US best-selling chart at No. 11, while NBA 2K27 overtook Resident Evil: Requiem to become the year’s best-selling game so far. September gave Logan an excellent start, but the remaining months will determine how far up the annual rankings it can climb.

PS5 Hardware Sales Give Sony Another Win

Buying a PS5 has become a pricier proposition, and in Japan, even getting your hands on a PS5 Pro has turned into something of a lottery. Yet American players kept picking up Sony’s console in September, with Circana recording a 43% year-over-year increase in PS5 hardware dollar sales. The console led the US market in both units sold and revenue, giving Sony its biggest monthly share of hardware spending since May 2025.

With GTA 6 scheduled to launch on November 19, some players may already be getting their consoles ready for a return to Vice City. Rockstar has confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, but still hasn’t announced a PC release date. Although Circana’s figures don’t tell us how much of September’s sales came from GTA anticipation, the upcoming blockbuster could definitely be encouraging buyers to take the plunge now.

Wolverine also made its mark on the accessories chart. The limited-edition DualSense controller in the character’s Battle Yellow design was September’s best-selling gaming accessory by both units and dollar sales. Meanwhile, overall US spending on video game content, hardware, and accessories fell 1% year over year to approximately $4.8 billion, while Xbox console unit sales hit an all-time September low. Sony had a strong month despite a wider slowdown, with one of gaming’s biggest releases still ahead.

Do you think Marvel’s Wolverine can keep selling strongly enough to climb the year-to-date chart, and have mixed reviews affected your decision to buy a game? Are you planning to buy a PS5 or PS5 Pro before GTA 6 arrives? Let us know in the comments below!