VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts August 2026 Discussion Thread

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Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - August 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: 220,318 - Switch 2

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,752,650 - Switch 2

Total Lead: 6,244,506 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 23,400,705

Switch 1 Total Sales: 17,156,199

August 2026 is the 15th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 0.22 million units when you align the launches.

In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 1.75 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 6.24 million units.

The 15th month for the Switch 2 is August 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is May 2018. The Switch 2 has sold 23.40 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 17.16 million units during the same timeframe.

The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 155.46 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 132.06 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.