Did you write off Marvel's Wolverine because of the mixed chatter online? Well, the sales data says you might be in the minority. Despite a lukewarm reception from some players, the game just posted some seriously impressive numbers.
According to new data from Circana, Marvel's Wolverine was the best-selling game of September in the US. It also delivered the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2 back in February 2024. That's a big win for a game that was only available on a single platform.
And it wasn't exactly a quiet month. Wolverine had to fend off competition from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, yet it still took the top spot. In fact, eight of the top ten best-selling games in September were new releases, making the win even more notable.
The success didn't stop at software. PS5 hardware dollar sales jumped by 43%, giving Sony its highest hardware dollar share in a month since May 2025. Of course, a PS5 costing more today than it did last year probably didn't hurt.
Circana's Mat Piscatella also noted that Wolverine debuted as 2026's 11th best-selling game overall. Estimates suggest it's sold 1.9 million units as of September 18, with physical sales accounting for 799,000 of those. That's a solid number, though it's not quite enough to crack the top 10 best-selling games of 2026 in the US.
For context, NBA 2K26 currently leads the yearly chart, followed by Resident Evil Requiem, with 007 First Light, MLB: The Show 26, and Pokemon: Pokopia rounding out the top spots. Wolverine also managed to break a live-service stranglehold on the PlayStation charts, ranking seventh on Circana's Top 10 Titles by weekly active users.
GameSpot's review scored the game an 8/10, with editor-at-large Tamoor Hussain calling it a "fun but forgettable" experience. But forgettable or not, the sales don't lie. So next time you see a wave of negative posts, remember: social media isn't always the full picture.
What do you think? Did you pick up Marvel's Wolverine, or are you waiting for a price drop?
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