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Switch 2 vs PS5 Sales Comparison - September 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: 387,513 - Switch 2
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,977,188 - Switch 2
Total Lead: 5,986,787- Switch 2
Switch 2 Total Sales: 24,297,025
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 18,310,238
September 2026 is the 16th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 0.39 million units when you align the launches.
In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the PS5 by 2.98 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the PS5 by 5.99 million units.
The 16th month for the Switch 2 is September 2026, while for the PS5 it is February 2022. The Switch 2 has sold 24.30 million units, while the PS5 sold 18.31 million units during the same timeframe.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 96.10 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 71.80 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS5.
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Writer of the Sales Comparison | Monthly Hardware Breakdown | Monthly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.
