March 2026 VGChartz Estimates Thread

trunkswd said:

Worldwide estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Tops 92M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,765,356 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 18.93 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 1,043,314 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 92.08 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 217,621 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.38 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 140,798 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.57 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 792,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 973,830 units in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by over 77,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 287,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,120,732 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 428,062 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 33,612 (-3.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 152,169 units (-51.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 293,878 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 954,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 203,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 7,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 23,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.34 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.64 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.59 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.39 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

Switch 2 - 1,765,356 (18,927,905)
PlayStation 5 - 1,043,314 (92,083,862)
Switch 1 - 217,621 (154,377,769)
Xbox Series X|S - 140,798 (34,574,152)

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

Switch 2 - 715,346
PlayStation 5 - 417,892
Xbox Series X|S - 100,602
Switch 1 - 64,049

Europe hardware estimates for March 2026:

Switch 2 - 501,640
PlayStation 5 - 335,379
Switch 1 - 31,587
Xbox Series X|S - 28,275

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

Switch 2 - 522,610
PlayStation 5 - 245,385
Switch 1 - 115,738
Xbox Series X|S - 5,157

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

PlayStation 5 - 44,658
Switch 2 - 25,760
Xbox Series X|S - 6,764
Switch 1 - 6,247

Weekly Sales:

Global March 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

Switch 2 - 473,456
PlayStation 5 - 185,777
Switch 1 - 48,716
Xbox Series X|S - 30,659

Global March 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

Switch 2 - 397,802
PlayStation 5 - 172,006
Switch 1 - 43,664
Xbox Series X|S - 25,684

Global March 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

Switch 2 - 332,973
PlayStation 5 - 179,363
Switch 1 - 42,119
Xbox Series X|S - 28,030

Global March 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

Switch 2 - 289,657
PlayStation 5 - 237,191
Switch 1 - 42,350
Xbox Series X|S - 27,138

Global April 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

Switch 2 - 271,468
PlayStation 5 - 268,977
Switch 1 - 40,772
Xbox Series X|S - 29,287

I've updated the worldwide hardware breakdown article following the PS5 adjustments:

Worldwide estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Tops 91M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,765,356 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 18.93 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 858,014 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 91.52 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 217,621 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.38 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 140,798 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.57 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 792,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 973,830 units in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 263,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 287,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,120,732 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 428,062 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 218,912 (-20.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 152,169 units (-51.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 293,878 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 954,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 220,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 7,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 23,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.34 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.08 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.59 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.39 million units.