Welcome to the VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts monthly discussion thread for the August 2026 charts. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion and post any charts I forget to post. View the list of August articles here.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison in Japan - August 2026

This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 in Japan and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the normal holiday periods and the Japanese Golden Week holiday for the two consoles do not lineup.

Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 47,310 - Switch 1

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,035,890 - Switch 2

Total Lead: 2,085,944 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 6,416,514

Switch 1 Total Sales: 4,330,570

August 2026 is the 15th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for in Japan. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 0.05 million units when you align the launches.

In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 1.04 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 2.09 million units.

The 15th month for the Switch 2 is August 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is May 2018. The Switch 2 has sold 6.42 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 4.44 million units during the same timeframe.

The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 37.04 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 30.62 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - August 2026

This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 4,446 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 530,054 - PS4

Total Lead: 972,819 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 7,703,994

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 8,676,813

August 2026 is the 70th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 4,446 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.53 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 0.97 million units.

The 70th month for the PS5 in Japan is August 2026, while for the PS4 it is November 2019. The PS5 has sold 7.70 million units, while the PS4 sold 8.68 million units during the same timeframe.

The PS4 crossed 9 million in month 72 and 9.5 million in month 84. The PS4 sold 9.68 million units lifetime. The PS5 is currently 1.98 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.