Famitsu Weekly Sales: Steins;Gate Re:Boot Tops Software Chart

Summary

Famitsu has released its weekly sales data for physical game software and hardware in Japan from August 17 to 23, 2026. The top-selling software title of the week is Steins;Gate Re:Boot, a visual novel published by MAGES., with a combined total of 15,153 copies sold across three platforms. The Switch 2 version led the way with 7,613 units, followed by 4,002 on PS5 and 3,538 on the original Switch. On the hardware side, the Nintendo Switch 2 continued its strong momentum, selling 20,734 units during the week, bringing its cumulative sales to 6.219 million. The PS5 family sold 6,397 units, the Switch family (including Lite and OLED) sold 6,111 units, while the Xbox Series X|S family managed only 134 units. This data highlights the current landscape of Japan's physical game market: the Switch 2 is cementing its dominance thanks to robust backward compatibility and a strong lineup of new titles. Meanwhile, the success of Steins;Gate Re:Boot demonstrates that classic visual novel IPs with compelling narratives still hold significant appeal for core players. For the industry, these weekly charts offer a direct gauge of Japanese consumer behavior and provide third-party publishers with valuable insights into platform choices and market strategies. Additionally, Xbox's consistently weak performance in Japan underscores the stark regional platform differences that continue to shape the…