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Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - November 2025
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.



Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 1,185,508 - Switch 2
Total Lead: 6,996,415 - Switch 2
Switch 2 Total Sales: 12,493,426
Switch 1 Total Sales: 5,497,011
November 2025 is the 6th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 1.19 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is now ahead of the Switch 1 by 7.00 million units.
The 6th month for the Switch 2 is November 2025, while for the Switch 1 it is August 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 12.49 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 5.50 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 152.72 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 140.23 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.
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