Starfield was the best-selling game of September 2023 in the U.S. despite some stiff competition, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. It was one of six September game releases that made it into the top 10 of the bestsellers list for the month. The games industry itself saw a 10% increase in sales, though hardware sales took a slight dip year-over-year, and higher spending on games and accessories offset the decline.
September 2023 Dollar Sales, Millions
Sep 2022
Sep 2023
Change
Total Video Game Sales
$4,071
$4,495
10%
Video Game Content (Physical & Digital Full Game, DLC/MTX and Subscription consumer spending across Console, Cloud, Mobile*, Portable, PC and VR platforms)
$3,404
$3,847
13%
Video Game Hardware
$490
$451
-8%
Video Game Accessories
$177
$197
11%
*Mobile spending provided by Sensor Tower
“Growth in digital premium download spending across console & PC drove most of the gains,” said Mat Piscatella, Circana’s executive producer for games reports. “Video game hardware spending fell 8% when compared to a year ago, to $451 million. Single-digit percentage growth in consumer spending on Xbox Series hardware was offset by declines across both PlayStation 5 and Switch.”
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