VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts April 2026 Discussion Thread

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Switch 2 vs PS5 Sales Comparison - April 2026

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

Switch 2 Vs. PS5 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 460,262 - PS5

Total Lead: 6,542,945 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 19,613,598

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 13,070,653

April 2026 is the 11th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Switch 2 by 0.46 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the PS5 by 6.54 million units.

The 11th month for the Switch 2 is April 2026, while for the PS5 it is September 2021. The Switch 2 has sold 19.61 million units, while the PS5 sold 13.07 million units during the same timeframe.

The PlayStation 5 sold 91.95 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 72.34 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS5.