NBA 2K27 and Madden NFL 27 led video game sales across the United States in August 2026, according to sales tracking data published by Circana.
August Sales Leaders Dominate US Charts
Sports simulation franchises traditionally perform well in late summer across the United States. Take-Two Interactive secured the number-one spot with NBA 2K27, while Electronic Arts captured the second position with Madden NFL 27. The August 2026 Circana rankings also highlighted movement further down the list, notably Bandai Namco’s Elden Ring climbing to seventh place following its official release on Nintendo Switch 2, up from forty-first the previous month.
Complete August 2026 Software Rankings
The top ten best-selling video games in the United States for August 2026, as tracked by Circana, feature a mix of major sports releases, new platform adaptations, and platform exclusives:
- NBA 2K27 – Take-Two Interactive
- Madden NFL 27 – EA
- Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Sony
- Kickoff Bundle (2026) – EA
- Star Wars: Zero Company – EA
- Halo: Campaign Evolved – Microsoft
- Elden Ring – Bandai Namco
- Big Walk – Panic
- Mario Kart World – Nintendo
- Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo
Year-To-Date Sales Standings Through August
Looking at the broader sales picture for the entire year, Circana’s cumulative tracking for 2026 shows strong multi-platform performance across several publishers. Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem leads the overall yearly sales chart so far, followed by IO Interactive’s 007 First Light. NBA 2K27 has also secured a spot near the top of the year-to-date rankings following its strong August launch.
Full Year-To-Date 2026 Sales List
The cumulative best-selling video games in the United States through August 2026 include:
- Resident Evil Requiem – Capcom
- 007 First Light – IO Interactive
- NBA 2K27 – Take-Two Interactive
- MLB The Show 26 – Multiple Video Game Manufacturers
- Crimson Desert – Pearl Abyss
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Microsoft
- Forza Horizon 6 – Microsoft
- Tomodachi Life: Una vita da sogno – Nintendo
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Warner Bros. Games
- Pokémon Pokopia – Nintendo
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