NBA 2K27 Overtakes Resident Evil Requiem as 2026's Top US Seller
Circana's September 2026 chart also shows Marvel's Wolverine as the month's best-selling game, with eight new releases in the top ten.
NBA 2K27 has overtaken Resident Evil Requiem to become the best-selling game of 2026 year-to-date in the United States, according to Circana's September 2026 sales data. The results were reported by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella.
NBA 2K27 did not lead September itself: it ranked second on the monthly chart, while Marvel's Wolverine was the month's best-selling game. Eight of the top ten best-selling games in September were new releases.
Resident Evil Requiem had held the year-to-date lead after launching earlier in 2026. Capcom's survival-horror title sold 5 million copies in its first five days, the fastest-selling game in the franchise's history, and reached six million copies within two weeks. It is also one of the top five best-selling Resident Evil games in the US by dollar sales.
The NBA 2K series regularly finishes among the top five best-selling games in the US each year. Grand Theft Auto 6, scheduled to launch in November 2026, is predicted by analysts to take the top spot for the year when it arrives.
Quick answers
What was the best-selling game of September 2026 in the US?
Marvel's Wolverine topped the September chart, with NBA 2K27 in second place, according to Circana.
What is the best-selling game of 2026 so far in the US?
NBA 2K27 has overtaken Resident Evil Requiem as the year-to-date best-seller in the US.
When does Grand Theft Auto 6 launch?
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch in November 2026, and analysts predict it will take the top spot for the year.