Switch 2 Best-Seller Once Again

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William D'Angelo
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Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada and Latin America). 404 014 units sold through October 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the entire sales period, Switch 2 sold 3.66 million units.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, selling approximately 259,758 units, bringing total sales to 32.10 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in third with 89,660 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 20.62 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console, selling approximately 64,663 units, bringing lifetime sales to 57.43 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for Switch 1 in 2017 increased by almost 71,000 units, as Switch 1 sold 333,378 units in America in October 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 were down more than 122,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales were down more than 169,000 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During October 2018, the PS4 sold 381,888 units, while the Xbox One sold 258,740 units.

PlayStation 5 sales were down 109,499 (-29.7%) compared to the same month a year ago. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 105,949 units (-54.2%), and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 103,374 units (-61.5%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales were up nearly 34,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales were up over 23,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales were down nearly 10,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales were down over 11,000 units.

As of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.66 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold approximately 2.96 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.21 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.16 million units.

Monthly sales:

Americas equipment estimates for October 2025 (Lifetime sales follow):

1. Switch 2 – 404 014 (3,657,002)
2. PlayStation 5 – 259 758 (32 098 736)
3. Xbox Series X|S – 89 660 (20 619 616)
4. Switch 1 – 64 663 (57 431 201)

US equipment estimates for October 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 328 248
2. PlayStation 5 – 211 176
3. Xbox Series X|S – 75 089
4. Switch 1 – 52 023

Weekly sales:

Equipment assessment as of October 11, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 75 029
2. PlayStation 5 – 58 345
3. Xbox Series X|S – 23,679
4. Switch 1 – 14,985

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 60 792
2. PlayStation 5 – 47,736
3. Xbox Series X|S – 19,823
4. Switch 1 – 12,077

Equipment assessment as of October 18, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 154 040
2. PlayStation 5 – 63 508
3. Xbox Series X|S – 21,095
4. Switch 1 – 17,948

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 125 622
2. PlayStation 5 – 51,745
3. Xbox Series X|S – 17,675
4. Switch 1 – 14,365

Equipment assessment as of October 25, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 86 478
2. PlayStation 5 – 72 014
3. Xbox Series X|S – 21,698
4. Switch 1 – 15,524

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 70 031
2. PlayStation 5 – 58 468
3. Xbox Series X|S – 18 170
4. Switch 1 – 12,506

Equipment assessment as of November 1, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 88 467
2. PlayStation 5 – 65 891
3. Xbox Series X|S – 23 188
4. Switch 1 – 16,206

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 71 803
2. PlayStation 5 – 53 227
3. Xbox Series X|S – 19 421
4. Switch 1 – 13,075

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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