Link to the VGChartz article here.

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.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 vs PS5 Sales Comparison - May 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: 308,682 - Switch 2

Total Lead: 6,759,627 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 20,758,012

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 13,998,385

May 2026 is the 12th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 0.31 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the PS5 by 6.76 million units.

The 12th month for the Switch 2 is May 2026, while for the PS5 it is October 2021. The Switch 2 has sold 20.76 million units, while the PS5 sold 14.00 million units during the same timeframe.

The PlayStation 5 sold 92.34 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 71.58 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS5.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch vs PS2 Sales Comparison - May 2026

This monthly series compares the monthly worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch with the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 2.

The PS2 launched in March 2000 in Japan, October 2000 in North America, and November 2000 in Europe. The Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017.

Switch Vs. PS2 Global:

Gap change in latest month: 165,323 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,744,654 - Switch

PS2 Lead (Low End): 5,185,162

PS2 Lead (High End): 5,822,047

Switch Total Sales: 154,814,838

PS2 Total Sales (Low End): 160,000,000

PS2 Total Sales (High End): 160,636,885

May 2026 is the 111th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for and it has sold 154.81 million units lifetime. The PlayStation 2 sold between 160.0 million and 160.64 million units lifetime as Sony announced it sold over 160 million, while 160.64 million is the number of units manufactured.

In the latest month, the Nintendo Switch has closed the gap with the PS2 by 0.16 million units. In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Switch has caught up by 3.74 million units.

The Switch is 5.19 million units away from outselling the low end sales of the PlayStation 2, while it is 5.82 million units away from the high end.

Note: Sony announced the PS2 sold over 160 million units lifetime, while an image confirmed by Shawn Layden to be real showed there were 160,636,885 units manufactured.