February 2026 VGChartz Estimates Thread - Japan Out Now (NS1 Tops DS)

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Worldwide estimates for February 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS1 Tops DS - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for February 2026

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 840,179 units sold for February 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The PS5 has sold 91.04 million units lifetime.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 811,435 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 17.16 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 194,736 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.16 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 133,712 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.43 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 5,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 806,466 units in February 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 138,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 238,000 units. The PS4 sold 978,422 units for the month of February 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 371,516 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 199,360 (-19.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 142,920 units (-51.7%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 328,034 units (-62.8%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 46,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 80,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 15,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 15,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.60 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.58 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.25 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.37 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Global hardware estimates for February 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 840,179 (91,040,548)
2. Switch 2 - 811,435 (17,162,549)
3. Switch 1 - 194,736 (154,160,148)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 133,712 (34,433,354)

Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for February 2026:

1. PlayStation 5 - 339,369
2. Switch 2 - 281,175
3. Xbox Series X|S - 100,206
4. Switch 1 - 55,706

Europe hardware estimates for February 2026:

1. PlayStation 5 - 290,650
2. Switch 2 - 192,560
3. Switch 1 - 31,942
4. Xbox Series X|S - 22,913

Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for February 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 324,329
2. PlayStation 5 - 181,132
3. Switch 1 - 102,029
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,579

Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for February 2026:

1. PlayStation 5 - 29,028
2. Switch 2 - 13,371
3. Switch 1 - 5,059
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,014

Weekly Sales:

Global February 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 195,698
2. Switch 2 - 177,302
3. Switch 1 - 34,611
4. Xbox Series X|S - 30,049

Global February 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 202,855
2. Switch 2 - 176,580
3. Switch 1 - 52,814
4. Xbox Series X|S - 32,128

Global February 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 205,657
2. Switch 2 - 196,937
3. Switch 1 - 56,121
4. Xbox Series X|S - 33,830

Global February 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 260,616
2. PlayStation 5 - 235,969
3. Switch 1 - 51,190
4. Xbox Series X|S - 37,705

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