Most Popular Games in the US for August 2026: Switch 2 Returned Elden Ring to the Top 10

US Game Sales for August 2026

Analytics company Circana has released its report on the most successful video games in the US market for August 2026. Traditionally for this period, sports simulators dominated the chart—the month's leaders were NBA 2K27 and Madden NFL 27, taking the first and second spots, respectively.

The Impact of Nintendo Switch 2 on Sales

One of the month's most interesting events was a sharp jump for Elden Ring: while the game occupied only the 41st position the previous month, the release and success of the Nintendo Switch 2 version allowed the FromSoftware title to make a triumphant return to the top 10 best-selling games.

1. NBA 2K27 – Take-Two Interactive
2. Madden NFL 27 – EA
3. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – Sony
4. Kickoff Bundle (2026) – EA
5. Star Wars: Zero Company – EA
6. Halo: Campaign Evolved – Microsoft
7. Elden Ring – Bandai Namco
8. Big Walk – Panic
9. Mario Kart World – Nintendo
10. Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo

The new release The Big Walk also managed to break into the August bestsellers list, demonstrating strong interest among the player audience.