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Switch 2 Dominates US Sales, Outpacing PS5 and Xbox
26 Jun
Summary
- Switch 2 console sold 5.9 million units in its first year.
- It's the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history.
- PS5 and Xbox Series sales declined due to price increases.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved a landmark sales figure, with nearly 6 million units sold in the United States within its first year of release. This makes the console the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US tracked history, surpassed only by the Game Boy Advance.
This surge in Switch 2 sales has propelled overall spending on gaming hardware upward by 38% year-over-year. Conversely, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles have experienced significant declines in unit sales, a trend linked to recent price increases.
PlayStation hardware unit sales hit their lowest May total since 2000, while Xbox Series hardware unit sales recorded their lowest-ever figure for the month of May. Microsoft announced upcoming price hikes for Xbox Series X and S models, effective August 1, 2026, citing ongoing memory supply issues.
