Welcome to the April 2026 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from April 5 to May 2. The articles breaking down April 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.

Worldwide estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Drop - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for April 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 877,493 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 19.61 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 435,713 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 91.95 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 199,420 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.65 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 98,377 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.67 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 242,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 635,706 units in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 360,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 162,000 units. The PS4 sold 795,791 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 260,523 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 312,154 (-41.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 113,799 units (-53.6%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 181,029 units (-47.6%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 799,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 422,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 42,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 39,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 4.03 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.51 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.84 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.49 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 877,493 (19,613,598)
2. PlayStation 5 - 435,713 (91,947,615)
3. Switch 1 - 199,420 (154,649,515)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 98,377 (34,674,529)

Weekly Sales:

Global April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 230,565
2. PlayStation 5 - 124,369
3. Switch 1 - 45,793
4. Xbox Series X|S - 27,367

Global April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 207,620
2. PlayStation 5 - 117,933
3. Switch 1 - 56,925
4. Xbox Series X|S - 23,170

Global April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 197,279
2. PlayStation 5 - 98,879
3. Switch 1 - 52,234
4. Xbox Series X|S - 23,960

Global May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 242,029
2. PlayStation 5 - 94,532
3. Switch 1 - 44,468
4. Xbox Series X|S - 23,880

Europe estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sales Crash Following Price Increase - Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2026

he Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Europe with 196,359 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 4.53 million units lifetime. 

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 135,985 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 32.48 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console with an estimated 30,950 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.78 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 23,699 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.60 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 14,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 182,791 units in Europe in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 234,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 52,000 units. PS4 sold 370,267 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 75,768 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 92,304 (-40.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 25,198 units (-51.5%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 62,011 units (-66.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 248,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 128,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 5,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by over 2,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 0.94 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.77 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.14 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.09 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 196,359 (4,526,608)
2. PlayStation 5 - 135,985 (32,479,835)
3. Switch 1 - 30,950 (39,776,006)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 23,699 (8,599,967)

Weekly Sales:

Europe April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 54,738
2. PlayStation 5 - 36,669
3. Switch 1 - 7,410
4. Xbox Series X|S - 6,269

Europe April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 51,155
2. PlayStation 5 - 35,686
3. Switch 1 - 7,629
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,700

Europe April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 46,501
2. PlayStation 5 - 31,779
3. Switch 1 - 7,914
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,928

Europe May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 43,965
2. Switch 2 - 31,851
3. Switch 1 - 7,997
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,802

Americas estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Fall - Americas Hardware Estimates for April 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 332,796 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 6.92 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 152,845 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.11 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 66,250 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.61 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 39,705 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 59.03 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 129,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 204,193 units in the Americas in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 43,000 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 195,603 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 140,939 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 137,004 (-47.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 78,860 units (-54.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 83,035 units (-67.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 351,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 243,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 34,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by over 27,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.47 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.10 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.36 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.22 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 332,796 (6,921,635)
2. PlayStation 5 - 152,845 (36,113,392)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,250 (21,607,416)
4. Switch 1 - 39,705 (59,033,544)

USA hardware estimates for April 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 275,036
2. PlayStation 5 - 125,278
3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,992
4. Switch 1 - 28,254

Weekly Sales:

April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 95,936
2. PlayStation 5 - 52,533
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,703
4. Switch 1 - 10,514

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 79,287
2. PlayStation 5 - 43,061
3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,961
4. Switch 1 - 7,536

April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 84,802
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,302
3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,309
4. Switch 1 - 9,950

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 70,084
2. PlayStation 5 - 37,950
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,244
4. Switch 1 - 7,067

April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 77,248
2. PlayStation 5 - 27,812
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,076
4. Switch 1 - 9,768

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 63,840
2. PlayStation 5 - 22,795
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,859
4. Switch 1 - 6,898

May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 74,810
2. PlayStation 5 - 26,198
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,162
4. Switch 1 - 9,473

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 61,825
2. PlayStation 5 - 21,472
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,928
4. Switch 1 - 6,753

Japan estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Continues to Dominate - Japan Hardware Estimates for April 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan with 241,567 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold an estimated 5.39 million units lifetime.

The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 99,499 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.86 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 43,565 units to bring its lifetime sales to 7.54 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 1,607 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.70 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 88,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 153,185 units in Japan in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 6,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 1,000 units. PS4 sold 49,086 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 337 units.

Nintendo Switch 1 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 7,223 units (-6.8%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 6,974 (-19.1%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 1,232 units (-43.4%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 207 units, Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 1,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 33,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by under 1,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 1.29 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.36 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.21 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.01 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for April 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch 2 - 241,567 (5,391,837)
2. Switch 1 - 99,499 (36,862,199)
3. PlayStation 5 - 43,565 (7,543,566)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 1,607 (699,868)

Weekly Sales:

Japan April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 54,141
2. Switch 1 - 21,276
3. PlayStation 5 - 8,684
4. Xbox Series X|S - 689

Japan April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 46,051
2. Switch 1 - 31,547
3. PlayStation 5 - 10,748
4. Xbox Series X|S - 459

Japan April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 47,707
2. Switch 1 - 27,271
3. PlayStation 5 - 12,995
4. Xbox Series X|S - 247

Japan May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 93,668
2. Switch 1 - 19,405
3. PlayStation 5 - 11,138
4. Xbox Series X|S - 212

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2026 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through April - 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 April 2023)

2024 - (January 2024 to April 2024)

2025 - (January 2025 to April 2025)

2026 - (January 2026 to April 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
• 0.36 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 271,352 units (-43.0%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.21 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 147,644 units (-41.1%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 8,063 units (-45.8%)

Note: VGChartz 2026, 2025, and 2023 estimates through March includes 17 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 18 weeks.

Americas estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Fall - Americas Hardware Estimates for April 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 332,796 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 6.92 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 152,845 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.11 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 66,250 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.61 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 39,705 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 59.03 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 129,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 204,193 units in the Americas in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 43,000 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 195,603 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 140,939 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 137,004 (-47.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 78,860 units (-54.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 83,035 units (-67.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 351,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 243,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 34,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by over 27,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.47 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.10 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.36 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.22 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 332,796 (6,921,635)
2. PlayStation 5 - 152,845 (36,113,392)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,250 (21,607,416)
4. Switch 1 - 39,705 (59,033,544)

USA hardware estimates for April 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 275,036
2. PlayStation 5 - 125,278
3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,992
4. Switch 1 - 28,254

Weekly Sales:

April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 95,936
2. PlayStation 5 - 52,533
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,703
4. Switch 1 - 10,514

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 79,287
2. PlayStation 5 - 43,061
3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,961
4. Switch 1 - 7,536

April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 84,802
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,302
3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,309
4. Switch 1 - 9,950

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 70,084
2. PlayStation 5 - 37,950
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,244
4. Switch 1 - 7,067

April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 77,248
2. PlayStation 5 - 27,812
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,076
4. Switch 1 - 9,768

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 63,840
2. PlayStation 5 - 22,795
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,859
4. Switch 1 - 6,898

May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 74,810
2. PlayStation 5 - 26,198
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,162
4. Switch 1 - 9,473

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 61,825
2. PlayStation 5 - 21,472
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,928
4. Switch 1 - 6,753

Europe estimates for April 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sales Crash Following Price Increase - Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2026

he Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Europe with 196,359 units sold for April 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 4.53 million units lifetime. 

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 135,985 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 32.48 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console with an estimated 30,950 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.78 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 23,699 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.60 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 14,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 182,791 units in Europe in April 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 234,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 52,000 units. PS4 sold 370,267 units for the month of April 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 75,768 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 92,304 (-40.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 25,198 units (-51.5%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 62,011 units (-66.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 248,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 128,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 5,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by over 2,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 0.94 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.77 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.14 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.09 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 196,359 (4,526,608)
2. PlayStation 5 - 135,985 (32,479,835)
3. Switch 1 - 30,950 (39,776,006)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 23,699 (8,599,967)

Weekly Sales:

Europe April 11, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 54,738
2. PlayStation 5 - 36,669
3. Switch 1 - 7,410
4. Xbox Series X|S - 6,269

Europe April 18, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 51,155
2. PlayStation 5 - 35,686
3. Switch 1 - 7,629
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,700

Europe April 25, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 46,501
2. PlayStation 5 - 31,779
3. Switch 1 - 7,914
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,928

Europe May 2, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 43,965
2. Switch 2 - 31,851
3. Switch 1 - 7,997
4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,802

Holy crap, that price hike was a gut punch to PS5, more so than I expected.

The PS5 is now more expensive than the Xbox Series X in Europe, while in the US the price is the same.

Europe prices:

• Xbox Series X
  • Digital - €500 / £450
  • Disc Drive - €600 / £500
• PS5
  • Digital - €600 / £520
  • Disc Drive - €650 / £570

US prices:

• Xbox Series X
  • Digital - $600
  • Disc Drive - $650
• PS5
  • Digital - $600
  • Disc Drive - $650

Jesus. All sales awful, except for the Switch1 which is benefitting from the awful pricing of all current gen systems and also thanks to Japan's obsession with the Switches.

Switch 2 back down to its reality of solid-but-nothing-special sales after it's one great month in March. The record breaking launch sales of almost a year ago seem like a distant memory at this point. I guess the good thing for Nintendo though is that the surprise system seller Pokopia driving crazy March HW sales shows that Switch 2 sales could start to be turned around if they actually start putting out must-have games which have been entirely lacking for the system so far. Really poor planning/execution by Nintendo this gen, and even more so with the upcoming price increase at a time when the US is tanking the whole world economy. A lot is riding on the rumored OoT remake this year and Mario next year, especially if they don't have any other major system sellers incoming.

PS5 holyyy cow that price increase nuked Sony. At some point these companies are gonna have to just take a hit on hardware in order to sell more games and therefore make more money. Who cares if you get an extra $100-$200 from hardware if that prevents people from spending multiple hundreds of dollars on games + more on accessories and subscriptions the next few years. PS5's month looks like a just average Switch WEEK back in its heyday.

And Xbox, sorry, "XBOX", dead man walking as usual.

Yeah .. and this is without full month of the increased price mind you, cuz on many places there was the lower price till the first half of the month .. May will be even worse. 

Wow, I forgot that.

At this rate it will be tough for PS5 to outsell PS4. I'm well aware GTAVI will provoke a huge spike, but even it won't be enough I believe.