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Nintendo Switch 2 became the best-selling console in Japan with 397,899 sales. units sold through October 2025, VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 currently sells approximately 2.57 units. million Unit service life.
The Nintendo Switch 1 sold approximately 98,744 units, bringing total lifetime sales to 36.20 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold approximately 44,974 units, bringing its lifetime sales to 7.13 million units. Xbox Series X|S sold 1,742 units, bringing total lifetime sales to 0.69 million units.
Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for Switch 1 in 2017 increased by almost 162,000 units, as Switch 1 sold 235,969 units in Japan in October 2017.
PS5 sales were down nearly 40,000 units compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018, while Xbox Series X|S sales were up just 12 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During October 2018, the PS4 sold 85,688 units, while the Xbox One sold 1,730 units.
Nintendo Switch 1 sales decreased by 143,059 units (-59.2%) compared to the same month last year. PlayStation 5 sales fell by 4,082 units (-8.3%), while Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 4,120 units (-70.3%).
Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales were up nearly 178,000 units, Nintendo Switch 1 sales were down over 8,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales were down over 61,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales were down over 200 units.
As of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold approximately 2.57 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.15 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.66 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.03 million units.
Monthly sales:
Equipment assessment in Japan for October 2025 (Lifetime sales follow):
- Switch 2 – 397,899 (2,569,218)
- Switch 1 – 98,744 (36,204,754)
- PlayStation 5 – 44,974 (7,131,665)
- Xbox Series X|S – 1742 (687648)
Weekly sales:
Equipment valuation in Japan as of October 11, 2025:
- Switch 2 – 46,868
- Switch 1 – 23 172
- PlayStation 5 – 14,812
- Xbox Series X|S – 241
Equipment valuation in Japan as of October 18, 2025:
- Switch 2 – 201 726
- Switch 1 – 23 727
- PlayStation 5 – 12,098
- Xbox Series X|S – 192
Equipment Evaluation, Japan, October 25, 2025:
- Switch 2 – 65 461
- Switch 1 – 25 122
- PlayStation 5 – 10,515
- Xbox Series X|S – 997
Equipment valuation in Japan as of November 1, 2025:
- Switch 2 – 83 844
- Switch 1 – 26 723
- PlayStation 5 – 7549
- Xbox Series X|S – 312
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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