Which system will sell more in 2026: Switch 2 or PS5?

[Mnementh]

CosmicSex said:

Mnementh said:

Yeah. I was seriously surprised on how many thought it would be PS5. Alone on the fact that PS5 is at the end of it's lifecycle and the Switch at the start would suggest that their trajectory would be in different directions. That is the normal thing. And sure GTA, but I doubted it would reverse the trajectory for more than one or two months. Switch never was without lineup and even if most people dismissed Pokopia and Tomodachi, still they add to the library and overall appeal. And generally more games come. So yeah, even without knowing how big Pokopia turns out to be it always was more likely the Switch.

Hey there.  I am one of those people who think the PS5 can still outsell the Switch.  My whole reasoning is that GTA is going to be the biggest launch ever and I dont think people really appreciate how big it's gonna be. The main trailer for GTA 6 is the most viewed video game trailer in YouTube history.  GTA is an industry in and of itself.  While the pricecut certainly made it easier for Nintendo to compete, the only reasonable conclusion is the PS5 is still very capable of finishing on top.

Its not because I want the PS5 or Switch 2 to win... quite frankly, we want them both to do well.  Its about the significance of this game and what it means to so many people.  There are multitudes of people out there who will spend ANY amount of money to play it and it doesn't really matter what we think on an individual or hive mind basis.

As I said before: I can see GTA pushing PS5 ahead for a month or so, but not for the year, not reversing the trend of a console late in it's lifecycle. It will not be enough. But we'll see.