Switch 2 Remains Best-Seller – Americas Hardware Estimates for August 2025

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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). 371 469 units sold through August 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the entire sales period, Switch 2 sold 2.86 million units.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, selling approximately 203,299 units, bringing total sales to 31.58 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in third with 71,768 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 20.41 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console, selling approximately 54,429 units, bringing lifetime sales to 57.17 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to Switch 1's second month in 2017 increased by over 178,000 units, while Switch 1 sold 193,266 units in its second month in America in May 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 were down more than 31,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales were down nearly 146,000 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During August 2018, the PS4 sold 234,401 units, while the Xbox One sold 217,665 units.

PlayStation 5 sales decreased by 111,256 (-35.4%) compared to the same month a year ago. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 96,637 units (-57.4%), and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 124,814 units (-69.6%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, Nintendo Switch 2 sales fell by over 173,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales fell by nearly 21,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales fell by nearly 7,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by nearly 30,000 units.

As of 2025, Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 2.86 million units year-to-date, approximately 2.44 million PlayStation 5 units, 1.00 million Xbox Series X|S units, and 0.92 million Nintendo Switch 1 units.

Monthly sales:

Equipment estimates for America for August 2025. (Lifetime sales follow):

1. Switch 2 – 371 469 (2 857 281)
2. PlayStation 5 – 203 299 (31 582 290)
3. Xbox Series X|S – 71,768 (20 412 433)
4. Switch 1 – 54 429 (57 170 892)

US Equipment Estimate for August 2025:

1. Switch 2 – 312 029
2. PlayStation 5 – 170 957
3. Xbox Series X|S – 60 416
4. Switch 1 – 45 491

Weekly sales:

Equipment assessment as of August 9, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 92 100
2. PlayStation 5 – 45 644
3. Xbox Series X|S – 17 121
4. Switch 1 – 13,867

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 77 291
2. PlayStation 5 – 37,957
3. Xbox Series X|S – 14,379
4. Switch 1 – 11,668

Equipment assessment as of August 16, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 101 359
2. PlayStation 5 – 53,097
3. Xbox Series X|S – 19,876
4. Switch 1 – 13,669

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 85 781
2. PlayStation 5 – 44 880
3. Xbox Series X|S – 16,845
4. Switch 1 – 11 404

Equipment assessment as of August 23, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 90 869
2. PlayStation 5 – 49,539
3. Xbox Series X|S – 17,694
4. Switch 1 – 13,474

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 76 141
2. PlayStation 5 – 41 472
3. Xbox Series X|S – 14,868
4. Switch 1 – 11 237

Equipment valuation as of August 30, 2025:

America:

1. Switch 2 – 87 141
2. PlayStation 5 – 55 019
3. Xbox Series X|S – 17,077
4. Switch 1 – 13 419

USA:

1. Switch 2 – 72,816
2. PlayStation 5 – 46,648
3. Xbox Series X|S – 14,324
4. Switch 1 – 11 182

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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