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trunkswd on 06 August 2026
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Updated following adjustments to PS5 and Xbox Series

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 915,895 units sold for June 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 21.67 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 721,306 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 93.31 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 221,648 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 35.05 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 came in fourth place, with an estimated 151,661 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.97 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are down by over 74,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 990,211 units in June 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 328,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 158,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,049,280 units for the month of June 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 379,741 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 4,491,955 (-83.1%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 347,038 (-32.5%), Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 70,742 units (46.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 191,329 units (-55.8%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 321,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 268,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 103,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 14,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 6.09 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 3.87 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.16 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.86 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch 2 - 915,895 (21,673,907)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 721,306 (93,306,112)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 221,648 (35,046,439)
  4. Switch 1 - 151,661 (154,966,499)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 429,180
  2. PlayStation 5 - 219,007
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 153,993
  4. Switch 1 - 52,711
Europe hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 229,966
  2. PlayStation 5 - 267,036
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,338
  4. Switch 1 - 33,919
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 223,283
  2. PlayStation 5 - 201,610
  3. Switch 1 - 59,346
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,421
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 33,466
  2. PlayStation 5 - 33,653
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,896
  4. Switch 1 - 5,685

Weekly Sales:

Global June 6, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 181,281
  2. PlayStation 5 - 142,419
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 40,160
  4. Switch 1 - 32,086

Global June 13, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 178,668
  2. PlayStation 5 - 142,928
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 41,365
  4. Switch 1 - 28,267

Global June 20, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 175,659
  2. PlayStation 5 - 145,390
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 42,951
  4. Switch 1 - 28,352

Global June 27, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 191,028
  2. PlayStation 5 - 143,978
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,177
  4. Switch 1 - 29,619

Global July 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 189,259
  2. PlayStation 5 - 146,591
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,995
  4. Switch 1 - 33,337

Updated following adjustments to Switch 2 and Switch 1

Worldwide estimates for June 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, XS Tops 35M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for June 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 992,795 units sold for June 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 21.84 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 721,306 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 93.31 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 221,648 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 35.05 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 came in fourth place, with an estimated 192,261 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 155.17 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 3,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 990,211 units in June 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 328,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 158,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,049,280 units for the month of June 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 379,741 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 4,415,055 (-81.6%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 347,038 (-32.5%), Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 70,742 units (46.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 153,029 units (-44.3%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 259,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 268,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 103,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 6.25 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 3.87 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.28 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.86 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch 2 - 992,795 (21,838,307)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 721,306 (93,306,112)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 221,648 (35,046,439)
  4. Switch 1 - 192,261 (155,168,099)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 409,680
  2. PlayStation 5 - 219,007
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 153,993
  4. Switch 1 - 55,711
Europe hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 276,366
  2. PlayStation 5 - 267,036
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,338
  4. Switch 1 - 46,219
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 256,283
  2. PlayStation 5 - 201,610
  3. Switch 1 - 80,646
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,421
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for June 2026:
  1. Switch 2 - 50,466
  2. PlayStation 5 - 33,653
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,896
  4. Switch 1 - 9,685

Weekly Sales:

Global June 6, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 198,781
  2. PlayStation 5 - 142,419
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 40,160
  4. Switch 1 - 39,986

Global June 13, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 195,968
  2. PlayStation 5 - 142,928
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 41,365
  4. Switch 1 - 36,967

Global June 20, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 189,759
  2. PlayStation 5 - 145,390
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 42,951
  4. Switch 1 - 37,152

Global June 27, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 205,328
  2. PlayStation 5 - 143,978
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,177
  4. Switch 1 - 37,419

Global July 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch 2 - 202,959
  2. PlayStation 5 - 146,591
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,995
  4. Switch 1 - 40,737


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