Welcome to the March 2026 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from March 1 to April 4. The articles breaking down March 2026 estimates will be posted in this thread.

You can go to the front page of the site and use the drop down to see the different weekly and monthly sales.

VGChartz Methodology: Hardware estimates are based on retail sampling and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This typically allows us to produce figures that end up being within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared against official shipment figures released by the console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with greater market coverage than ourselves. We then update our own estimates to bring them into line with those figures. This can result in frequent changes often within a short space of time, but we feel it's important to prioritise accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases the figures released by console manufacturers are based on shipment data (sell-in), where as soon as a device has left the factory and entered the supply chain for delivery it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between the companies’ figures (sell-in) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we’ve made adjustments. The one exception to that is when a console has been discontinued and the remaining stock has finally sold out – at that point the figures will match.

I've updated the worldwide hardware breakdown article following the PS5 adjustments:

Worldwide estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Tops 91M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,765,356 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 18.93 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 858,014 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 91.52 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 217,621 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.38 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 140,798 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.57 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 792,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 973,830 units in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 263,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 287,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,120,732 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 428,062 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 218,912 (-20.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 152,169 units (-51.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 293,878 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 954,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 220,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 7,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 23,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.34 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.08 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.59 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.39 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 1,765,356 (18,927,905)
2. PlayStation 5 - 858,014 (91,517,202)
3. Switch 1 - 217,621 (154,377,769)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 140,798 (34,574,152)

Weekly Sales:

Global March 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 473,456
2. PlayStation 5 - 153,277
3. Switch 1 - 48,716
4. Xbox Series X|S - 30,659

Global March 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 397,802
2. PlayStation 5 - 141,806
3. Switch 1 - 43,664
4. Xbox Series X|S - 25,684

Global March 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 332,973
2. PlayStation 5 - 148,863
3. Switch 1 - 42,119
4. Xbox Series X|S - 28,030

Global March 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 289,657
2. PlayStation 5 - 192,091
3. Switch 1 - 42,350
4. Xbox Series X|S - 27,138

Global April 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 271,468
2. PlayStation 5 - 221,977
3. Switch 1 - 40,772
4. Xbox Series X|S - 29,287

Update: PS5 figures updated following the latest adjustments

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2026 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through March - Switch 2 vs PS5 vs Xbox Series vs Switch

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the four platforms still on the market (Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1) over comparable periods for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Also shown is the market share for each of the consoles over the same periods.

Year to Date Sales Comparison (Same Periods Covered)

Market Share (Same Periods Covered)

2023 - (January 2023 to March 2023)

2024 - (January 2024 to March 2024)

2025 - (January 2025 to March 2025)

2026 - (January 2026 to March 2026)

"Year to date" sales for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2026 versus 2025 and 2026 versus 2024 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2
• 1.05 million units sold year-to-date
• Nintendo Switch 1
• 0.26 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 266,335 units (-50.7%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.17 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 154,618 units (-47.9%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 6,831 units (-46.2%)

Note: VGChartz 2026, 2025, and 2023 estimates through March includes 13 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 14 weeks.

Europe estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Sales Skyrocket - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Europe with 501,640 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 4.44 million units lifetime. 

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 335,379 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 32.61 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console with an estimated 31,587 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.74 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 28,275 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.58 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 248,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 254,005 units in Europe in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 87,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 75,000 units. PS4 sold 422,791 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 102,798 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 40,345 (13.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 34,569 units (-55.0%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 68,629 units (-68.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are up by over 309,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 45,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 5,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 400 units.

2026 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 0.89 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 0.85 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.10 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.07 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for March 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch 2 - 501,640 (4,442,349)
2. PlayStation 5 - 335,379 (32,605,750)
3. Switch 1 - 31,587 (39,740,156)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 28,275 (8,576,268)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 137,209
2. PlayStation 5 - 58,956
3. Switch 1 - 6,624
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,912

Europe March 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 119,695
2. PlayStation 5 - 54,224
3. Switch 1 - 6,166
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,292

Europe March 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 93,236
2. PlayStation 5 - 56,638
3. Switch 1 - 6,338
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,880

Europe March 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 80,126
2. PlayStation 5 - 77,674
3. Switch 1 - 6,208
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,516

Europe April 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 87,887
2. Switch 2 - 71,374
3. Switch 1 - 6,251
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,675

Americas estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Sales Jump Due to Pokopia - Americas Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 715,346 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 6.67 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 417,892 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.01 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 100,602 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.54 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 64,049 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 58.96 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 337,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 378,482 units in the Americas in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by over 109,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 166,000 units. PS4 sold 308,452 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 266,824 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 44,402 (-9.6%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 104,134 units (-50.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 133,070 units (-67.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by over 434,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 79,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 400 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 8,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.22 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.00 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.29 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.16 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for March 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch 2 - 715,346 (6,668,539)
2. PlayStation 5 - 417,892 (36,010,007)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 100,602 (21,539,366)
4. Switch 1 - 64,049 (58,960,919)

USA hardware estimates for March 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 570,131
2. PlayStation 5 - 324,374
3. Xbox Series X|S - 80,478
4. Switch 1 - 46,086

Weekly Sales:

March 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 174,830
2. PlayStation 5 - 72,678
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,467
4. Switch 1 - 13,155

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 139,235
2. PlayStation 5 - 56,342
3. Xbox Series X|S - 17,973
4. Switch 1 - 9,298

March 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 153,688
2. PlayStation 5 - 66,571
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,232
4. Switch 1 - 13,202

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 122,693
2. PlayStation 5 - 51,568
3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,585
4. Switch 1 - 9,484

March 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 136,516
2. PlayStation 5 - 71,156
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,133
4. Switch 1 - 12,517

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 108,750
2. PlayStation 5 - 55,151
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,106
4. Switch 1 - 9,115

March 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 126,267
2. PlayStation 5 - 91,802
3. Xbox Series X|S - 19,118
4. Switch 1 - 12,357

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 100,612
2. PlayStation 5 - 71,277
3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,294
4. Switch 1 - 8,982

April 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 124,045
2. PlayStation 5 - 115,685
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,652
4. Switch 1 - 12,818

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 98,841
2. PlayStation 5 - 90,036
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,520
4. Switch 1 - 9,207

So March was the first month since the launch month where Switch 2 outsold PS5 in Europe according to VGchartz estimates. I think that will happen much more reguarly from now onwards due to the PS5 price increase, but it will of course also depend on Switch 2 software releases as well as when Switch 2 get its own price increas.e

I am very curious how much the price increase will hurt PS5 sales. It took retailers until a couple of weeks into April to increase the price, so April data won't be the best guide. PS5 is the same price as the Xbox Series X in the US, but it is now MORE expensive than the Xbox Series X in Europe.

Worldwide figures and the breakdown article should be posted tomorrow morning (US time) for anyone wondering. I like to spread things out at least a little bit. Though, all the numbers are on the site, just hidden on the front page. So the "Console Hardware Sales" on the front page, the "Platform Totals" page (Platform Totals - VGChartz) includes worldwide numbers, and the "Hardware by Date" page (Monthly Hardware Comparisons - Global - VGChartz) include the worldwide figures.

Worldwide estimates for March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Tops 92M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,765,356 units sold for March 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 18.93 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 1,043,314 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 92.08 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 217,621 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.38 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 140,798 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.57 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 792,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 973,830 units in March 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by over 77,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 287,000 units. The PS4 sold 1,120,732 units for the month of March 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 428,062 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 33,612 (-3.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 152,169 units (-51.9%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 293,878 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 954,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 203,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 7,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 23,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.34 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.64 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.59 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.39 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 1,765,356 (18,927,905)
2. PlayStation 5 - 1,043,314 (92,083,862)
3. Switch 1 - 217,621 (154,377,769)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 140,798 (34,574,152)

Weekly Sales:

Global March 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 473,456
2. PlayStation 5 - 185,777
3. Switch 1 - 48,716
4. Xbox Series X|S - 30,659

Global March 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 397,802
2. PlayStation 5 - 172,006
3. Switch 1 - 43,664
4. Xbox Series X|S - 25,684

Global March 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 332,973
2. PlayStation 5 - 179,363
3. Switch 1 - 42,119
4. Xbox Series X|S - 28,030

Global March 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 289,657
2. PlayStation 5 - 237,191
3. Switch 1 - 42,350
4. Xbox Series X|S - 27,138

Global April 4, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 271,468
2. PlayStation 5 - 268,977
3. Switch 1 - 40,772
4. Xbox Series X|S - 29,287

1,7M in March is crazy good. ~2022 Switch level. Last time a console sold that much in March was 2023 when PS5 finally managed to get over their supply constraints

PS5 did really fine too. 1 million in March on its 6th year is a great result. Next month the sales will take a blow. Probably selling 600~650k range