Switch 2 Tops 2M, PS5 Tops 7M

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William D'Angelo
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Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan. 219 923 units sold through September 2025, VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 is currently sold at approximately version 2.17. million Unit service life.

The Nintendo Switch 1 sold approximately 107,125 units, bringing its lifetime sales to 36.11 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold approximately 106,117 units, bringing its lifetime sales to 7.09 million units. Xbox Series X|S sold 1,981 units, bringing total lifetime sales to 0.69 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the fourth month of Switch 1 sales in 2017 increased by 0.08 million units as Switch 1 sold 0.14 million units in Japan in June 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 increased by almost 16,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales compared to the same month for Xbox One increased by almost 1,300 units. During September 2018, the PS4 sold 90,567 units, while the Xbox One sold 710 units.

Nintendo Switch 1 sales decreased by 201,499 units (-65.3%) compared to the same month last year. PlayStation 5 sales increased by 52,873 (99.3%), while Xbox Series X|S sales decreased by 1,714 units (-46.4%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales fell by over 35,000 units, Nintendo Switch 1 sales rose by over 31,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales rose by over 74,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales rose by over 600 units.

As of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold approximately 2.17 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.05 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.62 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.03 million units.

Monthly sales:

Equipment assessment in Japan for September 2025 (Lifetime sales follow):

1. Switch 2 – 219 923 (2,171,319)
2. Switch 1 – 107 125 (36 106 010)
3. PlayStation 5 – 106 117 (7,086,691)
4. Xbox Series X|S – 1981 (685906)

Weekly sales:

Equipment valuation in Japan as of September 6, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 46,386
2. PlayStation 5 – 31714
3. Switch 1 – 24 191
4. Xbox Series X|S – 163

Equipment valuation in Japan as of September 13, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 44 257
2. PlayStation 5 – 21,721
3. Switch 1 – 19,065
4. Xbox Series X|S – 128

Equipment valuation in Japan as of September 20, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 40,709
2. Switch 1 – 16,624
3. PlayStation 5 – 8,396
4. Xbox Series X|S – 401

Equipment valuation in Japan as of September 27, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 44 114
2. Switch 1 – 23 123
3. PlayStation 5 – 16,927
4. Xbox Series X|S – 446

Equipment rating in Japan as of October 4, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 44 457
2. Switch 1 – 24 122
3. PlayStation 5 – 27,359
4. Xbox Series X|S – 843

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.

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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