NBA 2K27 Dunks On Resident Evil Requiem To Become The US’s Best-Selling Game Of 2026

Resident Evil Requiem emerged as one of 2026's first big hits when it launched earlier this year, quickly setting new records for Capcom's survival-horror-action series. In the US, it has been the year's best-selling game, but it was always going to face some stiff competition toward the end of 2026. NBA 2K27 has usurped Resident Evil Requiem's position, having made short work of Capcom's best-seller. "Eight of the top ten best-selling games of September were new releases," Circana's Mat Piscatella wrote. "However, it was NBA 2K27 that ranked second in the month as it surpassed Resident Evil: Requiem to become the best-selling game of 2026 year-to-date. Eight of the top ten best-selling games of September were new releases." While Marvel's Wolverine was September's best-selling game, NBA 2K27 has clinched the bigger victory overall. It's not surprising to see it doing well, as 2K's NBA series regularly ranks in the top five best-selling games in the US every year, alongside other annual sports franchises like Madden NFL. Call of Duty has also typically been the best-selling game in the US for several years, but recently titles like Hogwarts Legacy (2023) and Battlefield 6 (2025) h…

≈