The NPD Group have released their full May sales data, and, as has been the trend this year, it was a record-setting month. Consumers spent $685 million on games and hardware, which is up from $607 million last year, and all three consoles, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch, had their best May ever. Overall, it was the best May for hardware unit sales since 2011.

　　On the hardware front, PS4 won the month, although the Switch had the best-selling single SKU (the 32GB with neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons bundle). PS4 is 2018’s best-selling console thus far, but clearly all three consoles are doing quite well for themselves.

　　Moving onto software, State of Decay 2 topped the list, which is somewhat surprising, as Microsoft made the game available via Xbox Game Pass at launch. Interestingly, the more heavily-hyped Detroit: Become Human only came in at #3. Other new additions include Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition at #7 and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection at #17. Meanwhile, April’s God of War stayed strong at #2, while Nintendo Labo dropped right off the list.

　　Here’s NPD’s full May software top 20:

　　State of Decay 2God of War 2018Detroit: Become HumanFar Cry 5Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeGrand Theft Auto VHyrule Warriors Definitive EditionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six: SiegeMario Kart 8NBA 2K18MLB 18: The ShowCall of Duty: WWIISuper Mario OdysseyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildFIFA 18OverwatchStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary CollectionPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsAssassin's Creed: OriginsMonster Hunter: WorldAnd here’s the updated list of the best-selling games of the past 12 months:

　　Call of Duty: WWIINBA 2K18Destiny 2Madden NFL 18Super Mario OdysseyStar Wars: Battlefront IIFar Cry 5Grand Theft Auto VAssassin’s Creed: OriginsFIFA 18A rather interesting May – I definitely wasn’t expecting State of Decay 2 to top the software charts! Surprised by any of NPD’s sales figures?