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Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - May 2026
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 429,948 - Switch 2
Total Lead: 5,864,771 - Switch 2
Switch 2 Total Sales: 20,758,012
Switch 1 Total Sales: 14,893,241
May 2026 is the 12th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 429,948 units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 5.86 million units.
The 12th month for the Switch 2 is May 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is February 2018. The Switch 2 has sold 20.76 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 14.89 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 154.81 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 134.05 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.
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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.
