Worldwide estimates for May 2026
Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch 2 Dominates as Sales Top 20M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for April 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,236,414 units sold for May 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 20.76 million units lifetime.
The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 389,529 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 92.34 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 165,323 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 154.81 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 118,761 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.79 million units.
Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 583,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 653,422 units in May 2018.
PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 385,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 127,000 units. The PS4 sold 774,636 units for the month of May 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 246,196 units.
PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 438,611 (-53.0%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 24,669 units (-17.2%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 187,426 units (-53.1%).
Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 374,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 52,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 19,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by over 34,000 units.
2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 5.17 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.91 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.01 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.61 million units.

Monthly Sales:
Global hardware estimates for May 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch 2 - 1,236,414 (20,758,012)
- PlayStation 5 - 389,529 (92,342,944)
- Switch 1 - 165,323 (154,814,838)
- Xbox Series X|S - 118,761 (34,794,960)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for May 2026:
- Switch 2 - 307,005
- PlayStation 5 - 113,353
- Xbox Series X|S - 80,611
- Switch 1 - 45,277
Europe hardware estimates for May 2026:
- Switch 2 - 173,785
- PlayStation 5 - 123,693
- Switch 1 - 32,521
- Xbox Series X|S - 28,674
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for May 2026:
- Switch 2 - 723,711
- PlayStation 5 - 134,624
- Switch 1 - 81,506
- Xbox Series X|S - 4,181
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for May 2026:
- Switch 2 - 31,913
- PlayStation 5 - 17,859
- Switch 1 - 6,019
- Xbox Series X|S - 5,295
Weekly Sales:
Global May 9, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 280,515
- PlayStation 5 - 98,107
- Switch 1 - 48,294
- Xbox Series X|S - 26,934
Global May 16, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 373,329
- PlayStation 5 - 96,339
- Switch 1 - 48,257
- Xbox Series X|S - 28,210
Global May 23, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 403,750
- PlayStation 5 - 97,408
- Switch 1 - 35,881
- Xbox Series X|S - 33,899
Global May 30, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 178,820
- PlayStation 5 - 97,675
- Switch 1 - 32,891
- Xbox Series X|S - 29,718
Europe estimates for May 2026
Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Fall Again - Europe Hardware Estimates for May 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Europe with 173,785 units sold for May 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 4.61 million units lifetime.
The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 123,693 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 32.61 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console with an estimated 32,521 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.81 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 28,674 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.63 million units.
Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are down by nearly 16,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 189,412 units in Europe in May 2018.
PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 223,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 41,000 units. PS4 sold 347,183 units for the month of May 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 69,889 units.
PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 159,952 (-56.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 12,143 units (-29.8%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 59,841 units (-64.8%).
Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 8,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 18,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 6,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.
2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 1.02 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.90 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.17 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.12 million units.

Monthly Sales:
Europe hardware estimates for May 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch 2 - 173,785 (4,608,393)
- PlayStation 5 - 123,693 (32,609,328)
- Switch 1 - 32,521 (39,808,527)
- Xbox Series X|S - 28,674 (8,627,841)
Weekly Sales:
Europe May 9, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 43,442
- PlayStation 5 - 30,949
- Switch 1 - 8,339
- Xbox Series X|S - 6,227
Europe May 16, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 43,602
- PlayStation 5 - 30,950
- Switch 1 - 8,012
- Xbox Series X|S - 6,404
Europe May 23, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 43,862
- PlayStation 5 - 30,863
- Xbox Series X|S - 8,735
- Switch 1 - 7,960
Europe May 30, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 42,879
- PlayStation 5 - 30,931
- Switch 1 - 8,210
- Xbox Series X|S - 7,308
Americas estimates for May 2026
Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Hit Record Low - Americas Hardware Estimates for May 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 307,005 units sold for May 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 7.23 million units lifetime.
The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 113,353 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.23 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 80,611 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.69 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 45,277 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 59.08 million units.
Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 97,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 210,503 units in the Americas in May 2018.
PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 82,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 48,000 units. PS4 sold 195,832 units for the month of May 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 128,899 units.
PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 165,328 (-59.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 8,778 units (-9.8%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 59,533 units (-56.8%).
Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 26,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 39,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 12,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 6,000 units.
2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 1.78 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.21 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.44 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.26 million units.

Monthly Sales:
Americas hardware estimates for May 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch 2 - 307,005 (7,228,640)
- PlayStation 5 - 113,353 (36,226,745)
- Xbox Series X|S - 80,611 (21,690,497)
- Switch 1 - 45,277 (59,078,821)
USA hardware estimates for May 2026:
- Switch 2 - 253,828
- PlayStation 5 - 92,904
- Xbox Series X|S - 64,482
- Switch 1 - 34,485
Weekly Sales:
May 9, 2026 hardware estimates:
Americas:
- Switch 2 - 80,641
- PlayStation 5 - 27,481
- Xbox Series X|S - 18,729
- Switch 1 - 10,989
USA:
- Switch 2 - 66,894
- PlayStation 5 - 22,525
- Xbox Series X|S - 14,983
- Switch 1 - 8,372
May 16, 2026 hardware estimates:
Americas:
- Switch 2 - 76,094
- PlayStation 5 - 28,405
- Xbox Series X|S - 19,633
- Switch 1 - 11,581
USA:
- Switch 2 - 62,902
- PlayStation 5 - 23,281
- Xbox Series X|S - 15,705
- Switch 1 - 8,818
May 23, 2026 hardware estimates:
Americas:
- Switch 2 - 75,631
- PlayStation 5 - 28,611
- Xbox Series X|S - 22,422
- Switch 1 - 11,307
USA:
- Switch 2 - 62,431
- PlayStation 5 - 23,449
- Xbox Series X|S - 17,934
- Switch 1 - 8,586
May 30, 2026 hardware estimates:
Americas:
- Switch 2 - 74,639
- PlayStation 5 - 28,856
- Xbox Series X|S - 19,827
- Switch 1 - 11,400
USA:
- Switch 2 - 61,601
- PlayStation 5 - 23,649
- Xbox Series X|S - 15,860
- Switch 1 - 8,709
Japan estimates for May 2026
Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch 2 Best-Seller as Sales Tops 6M LT - Japan Hardware Estimates for May 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan with 634,804 units sold for May 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold an estimated 6.03 million units lifetime.
The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 58,714 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.92 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 39,010 units to bring its lifetime sales to 7.58 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 2,479 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 nearly 475,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 160,159 units in Japan in May 2018.
PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by nearly 15,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 2,000 units. PS4 sold 53,743 units for the month of May 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 630 units.
Nintendo Switch 1 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 40,047 units (-40.6%). PlayStation 5 sales are up by 1,805 (4.9%) 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 flat.
2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 1.92 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.42 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.25 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.01 million units.

Monthly Sales:
Japan hardware estimates for May 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch 2 - 634,804 (6,026,641)
- Switch 1 - 58,714 (36,920,913)
- PlayStation 5 - 39,010 (7,582,576)
- Xbox Series X|S - 2,479 (702,347)
Weekly Sales:
Japan May 9, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 126,349
- Switch 1 - 21,499
- PlayStation 5 - 12,653
- Xbox Series X|S - 317
Japan May 16, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 222,639
- Switch 1 - 21,435
- PlayStation 5 - 9,261
- Xbox Series X|S - 434
Japan May 23, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 252,795
- Switch 1 - 9,557
- PlayStation 5 - 8,698
- Xbox Series X|S - 890
Japan May 30, 2026 hardware estimates:
- Switch 2 - 33,021
- PlayStation 5 - 8,398
- Switch 1 - 6,223
- Xbox Series X|S - 838
Last edited by trunkswd - on 27 June 2026