Marvel’s Wolverine sets PS5 sales record with 1.9M copies

Aliena Analytics estimated that Marvel’s Wolverine has sold about 1.9 million copies on PlayStation 5 since its September 15, 2026 release. The firm reported roughly 1 million pre-launch digital purchases, that 22.7% of sales were physical discs, and about $130 million in reported revenue. By those measures Wolverine outpaced several recent PS5 releases; MLB The Show sold about 1.5 million PS5 copies and generated roughly $99 million.

The Aliena figures include a caveat that totals may count shipped but unsold retail stock alongside sell-through. Insomniac and its publisher have not released official global sell-through numbers beyond industry estimates.

Critical reaction to Wolverine was mixed. Reviews praised some gameplay elements and criticized others, with several noting similarities to Insomniac’s Spider-Man titles. Insomniac’s Spider-Man games previously received strong critical acclaim.

Analysts pointed to the large pre-launch digital total as an indicator of strong early interest driven by brand recognition, marketing and pre-orders. They cautioned that sales tied to pre-release demand can slow once broader reviews and player word-of-mouth circulate.

Analysts also expect sales to continue during the holiday season at a slower pace than the initial launch. The available data documents a strong opening for Wolverine while official publisher sell-through figures remain unavailable.