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According to Circana, Xbox made up about 4% of new physical video game sales in the US in 2026. The article specifies this as just over 4% of the market. Answered

Nintendo accounts for 63% of new physical game sales in the US this year, while Xbox makes up just over 4% of those sales. This means Nintendo's share is roughly fifteen times larger than Xbox's in this report. Answered

The primary article names Halo: Campaign Evolved and Forza Horizon 6 as major Xbox first-party releases in 2026 that are also available on other platforms. Answered

Now, this is where things get less automatic. Xbox says refunds for digital games are typically issued if the request is made within 14 days of purchase and the player hasn't accumulated a "significant amount" of playtime. Microsoft does not specify exactly what qualifies as significant, so there is no published hour count that guarantees your refund will sail through. The 14-day guideline also isn't the absolute end of the road. Xbox allows game refund requests to be submitted within 90 days of purchase, although Microsoft makes clear that not every request will be accepted, and it can impose