Xbox Series X|S sales rise in UK after Forza Horizon 6
Xbox Series X|S sales in the UK rose 12% in May 2026 month-on-month during the Forza Horizon 6 launch window; PS5 sales fell after a price increase, leaving totals near parity.
Industry data shows Xbox Series X|S sales in the UK rose 12% in May 2026 compared with April. The increase coincided with the launch window for Forza Horizon 6 and followed a month in which PlayStation 5 sales declined after Sony raised the console’s price. Monthly unit totals for the two platforms were roughly equal.
The 12% figure refers to month-on-month movement; no total unit numbers were published alongside the percentage change. Available data does not separate how much of the sales change came from the game release, the PS5 price adjustment, or recent system updates for Xbox consoles.
Microsoft released new features for Series X|S around the same period as the Forza launch. Forza Horizon 6 is scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 5 later in 2026, so the game was initially available only on Xbox platforms during May.
Microsoft has several major releases planned over the next 12 months, including Gears of War: E-Day and new entries in the Fable series. Grand Theft Auto 6 remains a significant industry title that may affect hardware demand during that period.
The May figures compare sales in May 2026 to April 2026 and do not represent year-on-year performance.
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