PS5 suffers worst May in 25 years in the US, unit sales down 58% after price hike

Circana data shows PS5 unit sales in the US fell 58% year-over-year in May 2026, with spending down 43%. It marks Sony's worst May performance since 2000 — more than 25 years. Analysts point to the recently announced PS5 price hike as the primary cause of the dramatic decline.