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Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - June 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: 18,965 - Switch 2

Gap change over last 12 months: 2,898,024 - Switch 2

Total Lead: 5,971,236 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 21,838,307

Switch 1 Total Sales: 15,867,071

June 2026 is the 13th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 18,965 units when you align the launches.

In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 2.90 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 5.97 million units.

The 13th month for the Switch 2 is June 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is March 2018. The Switch 2 has sold 21.84 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 15.87 million units during the same timeframe.

The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 155.17 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 133.33 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.



VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube channel discussing gaming sales and news, as well as posting random gaming content. Follow me on Bluesky.

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