Switch 2 Best-Seller as Sales Top 8M

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William D'Angelo
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Nintendo Switch 2 was the world's best-selling console since 1,112,719 units sold through August 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the entire sales period, Switch 2 sold 8.16 million units.

The PlayStation 5 became the second best-selling console, selling approximately 875,798 units, bringing lifetime sales to 79.09 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 became the third best-selling console, selling approximately 259,568 units, bringing lifetime sales to 151.62 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 123,644 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 33.53 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to Switch 1's third month in 2017 increased by 0.62 million units as Switch 1 sold 493,849 units worldwide in May 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 were up more than 20,000 units, while Xbox Series X|S sales were down more than 254,000 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During August 2018, the PS4 sold 855,409 units, while the Xbox One sold 377,679 units.

PlayStation 5 sales decreased by 228,311 (-20.7%) compared to the same month a year ago. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 150,886 units (-55.0%), and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 426,339 units (-62.2%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales fell by over 491,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales rose by over 93,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales fell by over 6,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales rose by nearly 6,000 units.

As of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 8.16 million units, approximately 7.06 million units of the PlayStation 5, 2.99 million units of the Nintendo Switch 1, and 1.54 million units of the Xbox Series X|S.

Monthly sales:

Global Equipment Assessment for August 2025 (Lifetime sales follow):

1. Switch 2 – 1,112,719 (8 160 186)
2. PlayStation 5 – 875 798 (79 091 713)
3. Switch 1 – 259 568 (151 621 030)
4. Xbox Series X|S – 123 644 (33 532 401)

Equipment rating for North and South America (USA, Canada, Latin America) for August 2025:

Equipment assessment in Europe for August 2025:

Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) equipment assessment as of August 2025:

Weekly sales:

Global hardware estimates as of August 9, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 307 251
2. PlayStation 5 – 192,787
3. Switch 1 – 62,769
4. Xbox Series X|S – 29,581

Global hardware assessment as of August 16, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 328 980
2. PlayStation 5 – 207 366
3. Switch 1 – 65 391
4. Xbox Series X|S – 32,697

Global hardware assessment as of August 23, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 232 644
2. PlayStation 5 – 204 410
3. Switch 1 – 64,993
4. Xbox Series X|S – 30 925

Global equipment valuation as of August 30, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 243 844
2. PlayStation 5 – 271 235
3. Switch 1 – 66 415
4. Xbox Series X|S – 30 441

Methodology of V.G. Charts: Equipment estimates are based on a sample of retail sales and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This usually allows us to get numbers that end up within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared with official shipment figures published by console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with broader market coverage than us. We then update our own estimates to match these figures. This can result in frequent changes over a short period of time, but we believe it is important to prioritize accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases, the numbers released by console manufacturers are based on shipment (sales) data, where once a device leaves the factory and enters the supply chain for delivery, it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between company performance (sell-through) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we have made adjustments. The only exception is if the console is discontinued and the remaining stock is completely sold out – at which point the numbers will match.

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Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.

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