| trunkswd said: Link to the VGChartz article here. Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - March 2026This 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: 2,517,144 - Switch 1 Total Lead: 5,804,637 - Switch 2 Switch 2 Total Sales: 18,927,905 Switch 1 Total Sales: 13,123,268 March 2026 is the 10th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 2.52 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 5.80 million units. The 10th month for the Switch 2 is March 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is December 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 18.93 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 13.12 million units during the same timeframe. The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 154.38 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 135.45 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1. |
Updated the article following the latest Switch 2 and Switch 1 adjustments
Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - March 2026
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: 2,605,744 - Switch 1
Total Lead: 5,612,837 - Switch 2
Switch 2 Total Sales: 18,736,105
Switch 1 Total Sales: 13,123,268
March 2026 is the 10th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 2.61 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 5.61 million units.
The 10th month for the Switch 2 is March 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is December 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 18.74 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 13.12 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 154.45 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 135.71 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.
Update: Figures updated following Switch 2 and Switch 1 adjustments
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