Welcome to the August 2026 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from August 2 to 29. The articles breaking down August 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 August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Outsells PS5, All Drop YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 873,740 units sold for August 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 23.4 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 796,103 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 94.91 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 came in third place with 132,893 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 155.46 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place, with an estimated 104,016 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 35.32 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 104,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 770,171 units in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by nearly 116,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 103,000 units. The PS4 sold 680,168 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 207,428 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 216,379 (-19.9%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 367,023 (-31.6%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 59,358 units (-36.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 179,805 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 171,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 13,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 11,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 7.81 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 5.46 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.55 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.08 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 873,740 (23,400,705)
2. PlayStation 5 - 796,103 (94,913,317)
3. Switch 1 - 132,893 (155,461,165)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 104,016 (35,324,797)

Weekly Sales:

Global August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 200,031
2. Switch 2 - 187,428
3. Switch 1 - 33,557
4. Xbox Series X|S - 20,167

Global August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 201,242
2. PlayStation 5 - 196,827
3. Switch 1 - 31,825
4. Xbox Series X|S - 22,587

Global August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 218,823
2. PlayStation 5 - 186,145
3. Switch 1 - 32,196
4. Xbox Series X|S - 28,987

Global August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 266,247
2. PlayStation 5 - 213,100
3. Switch 1 - 35,315
4. Xbox Series X|S - 32,275

Europe estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS2 Up YoY - Europe Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 306,706 units sold for August 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The PS5 has sold 33.53 million units lifetime. 

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 246,665 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 5.37 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 27,065 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.80 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 25,920 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.92 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 42,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 204,202 units in Europe in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by over 31,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 31,000 units. PS4 sold 275,385 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 58,061 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 40,678 (19.8%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 37,821 (-11.0%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 18,291 units (-40.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 61,094 units (-70.2%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 58,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 13,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 10,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.82 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has also sold 1.77 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.28 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.27 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 306,706 (33,529,407)
2. Switch 2 - 246,665 (5,365,520)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 27,065 (8,795,186)
4. Switch 1 - 25,920 (39,919,152)

Weekly Sales:

Europe August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,671
2. Switch 2 - 51,587
3. Switch 1 - 6,595
4. Xbox Series X|S - 6,026

Europe August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,059
2. Switch 2 - 51,991
3. Xbox Series X|S - 6,422
4. Switch 1 - 6,334

Europe August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 73,307
2. Switch 2 - 62,255
3. Xbox Series X|S - 6,693
4. Switch 1 - 6,397

Europe August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 88,669
2. Switch 2 - 80,832
3. Xbox Series X|S - 7,924
4. Switch 1 - 6,594

Americas estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, All Consoles Drop YoY - Americas Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 354,454 units sold for August2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 8.23 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 217,516 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.93 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 70,644 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.99 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 43,126 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 59.33 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 84,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 270,402 units in the Americas in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by nearly 18,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 35,000 units. PS4 sold 199,534 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 105,906 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 23,615 units (-6.3%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 21,311 (-8.9%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 34,454 units (-32.8%) and Switch 1 sales are down by 58,933 units (-57.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by over 87,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 2,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 6,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 1,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 2.79 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.89 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.73 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.42 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 354,454 (8,233,775)
2. PlayStation 5 - 217,516 (36,925,777)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 70,644 (21,987,988)
4. Switch 1 - 43,126 (59,334,769)

USA hardware estimates for August 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 300,386
2. PlayStation 5 - 169,941
3. Xbox Series X|S - 57,912
4. Switch 1 - 28,619

Weekly Sales:

August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 70,891
2. PlayStation 5 - 59,905
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,931
4. Switch 1 - 10,013

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 60,077
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,801
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,596
4. Switch 1 - 6,582

August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 74,435
2. PlayStation 5 - 55,671
3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,875
4. Switch 1 - 10,423

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 63,081
2. PlayStation 5 - 43,492
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,195
4. Switch 1 - 6,869

August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 95,702
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,982
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,505
4. Switch 1 - 11,350

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 81,104
2. PlayStation 5 - 36,708
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,810
4. Switch 1 - 7,727

August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 113,426
2. PlayStation 5 - 54,958
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,333
4. Switch 1 - 11,340

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 96,124
2. PlayStation 5 - 42,940
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,311
4. Switch 1 - 7,441

Japan estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, PS5 Up YoY - Japan Hardware Estimates for August 2026

he Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan with 112,849 units sold for August 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold an estimated 6.42 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 33,832 units to bring its lifetime sales to 7.70 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 30,733 units to bring its lifetime sales to 37.04 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 581 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.71 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are down by over 98,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 211,136 units in Japan in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 19,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 400 units. PS4 sold 53,238 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 164 units.

Nintendo Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 142,138 units (-55.7%). Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 45,179 units (-59.5%), PlayStation 5 sales are up by 1,937 (6.1%), and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 755 units (-56.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 25,000 units, Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by less than 1,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 7,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by less than 100 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 2.31 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.53 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.37 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.02 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 112,849 (6,416,514)
2. PlayStation 5 - 33,832 (7,703,994)
3. Switch 1 - 30,733 (37,041,271)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 581 (706,331)

Weekly Sales:

Japan August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 29,538
2. PlayStation 5 - 9,510
3. Switch 1 - 8,591
4. Xbox Series X|S - 72

Japan August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 38,562
2. PlayStation 5 - 10,503
3. Switch 1 - 6,853
4. Xbox Series X|S - 70

Japan August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 21,543
2. PlayStation 5 - 6,431
3. Switch 1 - 6,294
4. Xbox Series X|S - 137

Japan August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 23,206
2. Switch 1 - 8,995
3. PlayStation 5 - 7,388
4. Xbox Series X|S - 302

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2026 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through August - 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 August 2023)

2024 - (January 2024 to August 2024)

2025 - (January 2025 to August 2025)

2026 - (January 2026 to August 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
• 2.31 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 0.36 million units (18.5%)
• Nintendo Switch 1
• 0.53 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.41 million units (-43.2%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.37 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.14 million units (-27.4%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.02 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.01 million units (-33.4%)

Note: VGChartz 2026, 2025, and 2023 estimates through August includes 34 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 35 weeks.

Americas estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Best-Seller, All Consoles Drop YoY - Americas Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 354,454 units sold for August2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 8.23 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 217,516 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 36.93 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 70,644 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.99 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 43,126 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 59.33 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 84,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 270,402 units in the Americas in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by nearly 18,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 35,000 units. PS4 sold 199,534 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 105,906 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 23,615 units (-6.3%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 21,311 (-8.9%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 34,454 units (-32.8%) and Switch 1 sales are down by 58,933 units (-57.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by over 87,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 2,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 6,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 1,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 2.79 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.89 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.73 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.42 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 354,454 (8,233,775)
2. PlayStation 5 - 217,516 (36,925,777)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 70,644 (21,987,988)
4. Switch 1 - 43,126 (59,334,769)

USA hardware estimates for August 2026:

1. Switch 2 - 300,386
2. PlayStation 5 - 169,941
3. Xbox Series X|S - 57,912
4. Switch 1 - 28,619

Weekly Sales:

August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 70,891
2. PlayStation 5 - 59,905
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,931
4. Switch 1 - 10,013

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 60,077
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,801
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,596
4. Switch 1 - 6,582

August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 74,435
2. PlayStation 5 - 55,671
3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,875
4. Switch 1 - 10,423

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 63,081
2. PlayStation 5 - 43,492
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,195
4. Switch 1 - 6,869

August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 95,702
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,982
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,505
4. Switch 1 - 11,350

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 81,104
2. PlayStation 5 - 36,708
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,810
4. Switch 1 - 7,727

August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 113,426
2. PlayStation 5 - 54,958
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,333
4. Switch 1 - 11,340

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 96,124
2. PlayStation 5 - 42,940
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,311
4. Switch 1 - 7,441

Europe estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS2 Up YoY - Europe Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 306,706 units sold for August 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The PS5 has sold 33.53 million units lifetime. 

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 246,665 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 5.37 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 27,065 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 8.80 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 25,920 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 39.92 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 42,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 204,202 units in Europe in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by over 31,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 31,000 units. PS4 sold 275,385 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 58,061 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 40,678 (19.8%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 37,821 (-11.0%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 18,291 units (-40.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 61,094 units (-70.2%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Switch 2 sales are down by nearly 58,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 13,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 10,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.82 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has also sold 1.77 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.28 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.27 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 306,706 (33,529,407)
2. Switch 2 - 246,665 (5,365,520)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 27,065 (8,795,186)
4. Switch 1 - 25,920 (39,919,152)

Weekly Sales:

Europe August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,671
2. Switch 2 - 51,587
3. Switch 1 - 6,595
4. Xbox Series X|S - 6,026

Europe August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,059
2. Switch 2 - 51,991
3. Xbox Series X|S - 6,422
4. Switch 1 - 6,334

Europe August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 73,307
2. Switch 2 - 62,255
3. Xbox Series X|S - 6,693
4. Switch 1 - 6,397

Europe August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 88,669
2. Switch 2 - 80,832
3. Xbox Series X|S - 7,924
4. Switch 1 - 6,594

Worldwide estimates for August 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Outsells PS5, All Drop YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for August 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 873,740 units sold for August 2026, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 23.4 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 796,103 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 94.91 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 came in third place with 132,893 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 155.46 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place, with an estimated 104,016 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 35.32 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by nearly 104,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 770,171 units in August 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are up by nearly 116,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 103,000 units. The PS4 sold 680,168 units for the month of August 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 207,428 units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 216,379 (-19.9%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 367,023 (-31.6%), Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 59,358 units (-36.3%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 179,805 units (-57.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 171,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 13,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by nearly 11,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 7.81 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 5.46 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.55 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.08 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 873,740 (23,400,705)
2. PlayStation 5 - 796,103 (94,913,317)
3. Switch 1 - 132,893 (155,461,165)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 104,016 (35,324,797)

Weekly Sales:

Global August 8, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 200,031
2. Switch 2 - 187,428
3. Switch 1 - 33,557
4. Xbox Series X|S - 20,167

Global August 15, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 201,242
2. PlayStation 5 - 196,827
3. Switch 1 - 31,825
4. Xbox Series X|S - 22,587

Global August 22, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 218,823
2. PlayStation 5 - 186,145
3. Switch 1 - 32,196
4. Xbox Series X|S - 28,987

Global August 29, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 266,247
2. PlayStation 5 - 213,100
3. Switch 1 - 35,315
4. Xbox Series X|S - 32,275

Good month for the Switch 2. I would say that next month would be worse for it due to the price going up at the start of September but it seems it did really well in the UK that month. Good month for the PS5 as well being notably up compared to the PS4 so GTA 6 is already doing something for it. In better circumstances it would be about to have an amazing 2nd half of the year. Xbox Series on the other hand is just about finished while the Switch 1 hits another low.

Well I wouldn't call the Series "finished". Irony of ironies, a while ago, you were on the more optimistic side for it and I was on the pessimistic (2024 projection I think?) Now we are reversed. With the price hikes taken effect from August 1st, doing over 100k (given doing almost the same amount for almost all of the year) is a good sign. We should wait and see if the baseline will fall further for September and October, but following a decent price hike, and dropping just slightly is unexpected. If it can keep such a baseline or close to it, let's say at least 80k per month or more for the next year, I think the Xbox might have some 1.2M at least left in the tank for 2027 and some 800k after that until end of life, which is still something, given all the doom and gloom everyone is talking about it. And a drop from 2.5M last year to around ~1.8M this year, is not so bad.

Considering the price hike I was expecting Xbox Series to do much worse in August. Not that the sales right now are good. If Project Helix launches holiday 2027 that likely means Xbox Series will finish ~20 million behind the Xbox One. Unless Microsoft decides to keep selling the Xbox Series beyond the release of Helix. OG Xbox and Xbox One shipments were killed once their successor released. Only the Xbox 360 remained available for a good while. 

Either way the high prices ain't helping. RAM and SSD prices are expected to remain high, if not get higher, in 2027. With a chance of prices starting to come down in 2028. 

IMO Project Helix and PS6 shouldn't launch until 2028 or 2029.

I did say just about so next year is when it'll basically be finished. That year the sales of it will get so low that it won't really be worth discussing any more even if its decline in the final stretch ends up less severe than expected. It's already sold about 95% of its lifetime sales basically.