NBA 2K27 Overtakes Resident Evil Requiem as the Best-Selling Game Year-to-Date

New US video game sales data reveals that NBA 2K27 is now the best-selling game year-to-date, surpassing Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem has maintained its place as the best-selling title for 2026 for a very long time, going months unbeaten. However, NBA 2K27 entered the scene last month and has completely taken over the list, jumping to the very top. Check out the list of the best-selling games of the year below.

NBA 2K27 is Now the Best-Selling Game of 2026

The latest post from Mat Piscatella on BlueSky reveals the year-to-date sales data, and NBA 2K27 has now claimed the top spot. The title was also the second-best-selling game for the month of September, falling behind only Marvel’s Wolverine. Readers should note that the period accounted for is between January 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026. Check out the full list of the top-selling games year-to-date below:

• NBA 2K27
• Resident Evil: Requiem
• 007 First Light
• MLB: The Show 26
• Crimson Desert
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
• Forza Horizon 6
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
• Pokemon Pokopia

• More Insider Gaming: Marvel’s Wolverine Was The Best-Selling Game In September

Regarding content, the data reveals that spending fell by 2% in September year-over-year to $4.2 billion, and year-to-date content spending is falling behind by 2% when compared to last year, sitting at $36.3 billion. Coming to hardware, spending there has also fallen by 3% in September; however, PlayStation 5’s unit sales for the month saw an increase of 22% year-over-year and topped the list in both unit and dollar sales for the month of September.

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