Famitsu Sales Chart: Steins;Gate Re:Boot Sells 15,000 Copies in First Week!

Summary

Famitsu has released its weekly sales data for physical software and hardware in Japan for the period of August 17-23, 2026. Leading the software chart is MAGES.'s visual novel Steins;Gate Re:Boot, which sold a total of 15,153 copies in its debut week across three platforms. The Switch 2 version contributed the most with 7,613 units, followed by the PS5 version (4,002 units) and the Switch version (3,538 units). In hardware, Switch 2 sold 20,734 units during the week, bringing its cumulative total to 6.219 million units. The PS5 family sold 6,397 units, the Switch family sold 6,111 units, and the Xbox Series family sold only 134 units. Other notable titles on the chart include Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Star (Nintendo) in second place with 37,402 units sold (cumulative 911,241), and Splatoon: Inkblot (Nintendo) in third place with 13,224 units (cumulative 626,371). This week's chart highlights several trends: Steins;Gate remains a beloved IP with a stable fan base, but its opening sales indicate the visual novel genre still occupies a niche segment. Meanwhile, Switch 2 continues to demonstrate strong hardware momentum, significantly outpacing its predecessor at the same lifecycle stage and solidifying its dominance in the Japanese market. The mix of new releases and long-selling titles suggests healthy demand for quality content. For players and the industry, this sales data…