September 2022 NPD: Replenished PS5 Stock Sends Sony’s System Soaring

PS5 stock is finally on the rise, and Sony is reaping the rewards big time. The new-gen system topped the US hardware charts for the second successive month in September 2022, dominating in both overall unit sales and revenue. In fact, the console enjoyed double-digit growth year-over-year, propelled by improved availability. The industry, as a whole, remains down compared to 2021, however, generating $4.1 billion in the period spanning 27th August through 1st October.

In terms of software, soccer sim FIFA 23 topped the league, narrowly beating Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K23 – although the latter does not include digital sales. Splatoon 3 pipped The Last of Us: Part I, which did extremely well in fifth position considering the backlash to its price point. Perhaps even more impressive is that retro compilation TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection debuted in sixth place – extraordinary for an assembly of NES and arcade classics.

Evergreen first-party titles, like Horizon Forbidden West and Marvel’s Spider-Man, continue to sell well – and MLB The Show 22 has once again proven one of the not-so secret success stories in Sony’s arsenal. It’ll be fascinating to observe how God of War Ragnarok concludes the year, and whether PlayStation can keep enough stock on shelves through Christmas to dominate the all-important holiday spending period.

NPD Software Top 20: September 2022

1. FIFA 23
2. Madden NFL 23
3. NBA 2K23*
4. Splatoon 3*
5. The Last of Us: Part I
6. TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection
7. Saints Row
8. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
9. Elden Ring
10. Mario Kart 8*
11. Minecraft
12. Marvel’s Spider-Man
13. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
14. Super Smash Bros Ultimate*
15. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
16. Horizon Forbidden West
17. Call of Duty: Vanguard
18. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
19. MLB The Show 22^
20. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

NPD PS5, PS4 Software: September 2022

1. FIFA 23
2. Madden NFL 23
3. NBA 2K23*
4. The Last of Us: Part I
5. Saints Row
6. TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection
7. Elden Ring
8. Horizon Forbidden West
9. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
10. Gran Turismo 7

* Digital sales not included
^ Xbox and Nintendo Switch digital sales not included