VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts August 2026 Discussion Thread

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Switch 2 vs PS5 Sales Comparison - August 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: 98,691 - Switch 2

Gap change over last 12 months: 2,580,010 - Switch 2

Total Lead: 5,535,574 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 23,400,705

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 17,865,131

August 2026 is the 15th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 0.10 million units when you align the launches.

In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the PS5 by 2.58 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the PS5 by 5.54 million units.

The 15th month for the Switch 2 is August 2026, while for the PS5 it is January 2022. The Switch 2 has sold 23.40 million units, while the PS5 sold 17.87 million units during the same timeframe.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 94.91 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 71.51 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS5.

Last edited by trunkswd - on 17 October 2026