In November, video game console sales in the United States plummeted, marking the most dismal performance in the same period in twenty years.

In November, video game console spending in the United States dropped by 27%, marking the worst November performance in twenty years. American consumers only spent $695 million during this period to purchase hardware devices including the Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony PlayStation 5. This is the lowest level since 2005 for this crucial holiday shopping month. Game console manufacturers have had a turbulent year, with new tariffs and rising component costs pushing prices to historic highs, with the average price of game consoles increasing by 11% to $439.