Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Sales Rise 631% in the US in 2026, Helping Push Physical Game Spending to $738 Million

Nintendo Switch 2 game-key card sales have climbed by 631% in the United States in 2026 so far, according to market research firm Circana’s latest sales report, highlighting growing consumer adoption of the controversial physical format. Circana reported that year-to-date spending on new physical video game software reached $738 million through August 2026, marking a 5% increase compared with the same period last year. Game-key cards played a major role in that growth, offsetting a 3% decline in spending across…