Switch 2 Outsells PS5 as Sales Top 10M

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William D'Angelo
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Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the world since 1 373 214 units sold through October 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the entire sales period, Switch 2 sold 10.68 million units.

The PlayStation 5 became the second best-selling console, selling approximately 1,310,367 units, resulting in lifetime sales of 82.53 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 became the third best-selling console, selling approximately 275,558 units, bringing lifetime sales to 152.34 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 149,849 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 33.88 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for Switch 1 in 2017 increased by more than 572,000 units, while Switch 1 sold 801,055 units in October 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 were up nearly 25,000 units, while Xbox Series X|S sales were down nearly 373,000 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During September 2018, the PS4 sold 1,285,830 units, while the Xbox One sold 522,597 units.

PlayStation 5 sales increased by 8,275 (0.6%) compared to the same month last year. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 150,475 units (-50.1%), and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 409,999 units (-59.8%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales were up over 276,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales were down nearly 202,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales were down over 16,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales were down nearly 45,000 units.

As of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 10.68 million units, approximately 10.50 million units of the PlayStation 5, 3.69 million units of the Nintendo Switch 1, and 1.89 million units of the Xbox Series X|S.

Monthly sales:

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

1. Switch 2 – 1 373 214 (10 675 413)
2. PlayStation 5 – 1 310 367 (82 533 521)
3. Switch 1 – 275 558 (152 336 397)
4. Xbox Series X|S – 149 849 (33 876 317)

Equipment estimates for the Americas (USA, Canada, Latin America) as of October 2025:

Equipment assessment in Europe for October 2025:

Equipment estimates for Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) for October 2025:

Weekly sales:

Global hardware assessment as of October 11, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 335 213
2. Switch 2 – 221 773
3. Switch 1 – 64 228
4. Xbox Series X|S – 40 142

Global equipment assessment as of October 18, 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 577 993
2. PlayStation 5 – 292 021
3. Switch 1 – 70 816
4. Xbox Series X|S – 35 550

Global hardware assessment as of October 25, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 333 809
2. Switch 2 – 273 847
3. Switch 1 – 68 497
4. Xbox Series X|S – 36 320

Global hardware estimates as of November 1, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 349 324
2. Switch 2 – 299 601
3. Switch 1 – 72 017
4. Xbox Series X|S – 37,837

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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