Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison - March 2026 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted 6 days ago / 12,325 Views
The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 2,605,744 - Switch 1
Total Lead: 5,612,837 - Switch 2
Switch 2 Total Sales: 18,736,105
Switch 1 Total Sales: 13,123,268
March 2026 is the 10th month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 2.61 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 5.61 million units.
The 10th month for the Switch 2 is March 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is December 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 18.74 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 13.12 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 154.45 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 135.71 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.
Update: Figures updated following Switch 2 and Switch 1 adjustments
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Seeing a chart like this... I don't understand the whole "NS2 is not doing well" narrative...
It doesn't even have its Zelda / Mario / AC lifelong system sellers yet and its far ahead of NS1
correct the heavy hitters are coming.
Zelda
3D Mario
Animal crossing
Smash Bros.
Almost 6 million gap for the NS2 after the Switch's first holliday is wild. There is a strong narrative that the Switch 2 is not a Wii U, but that it will be like a 3DS. But the numbers show that it is on track to easily surpass 100 million if there is no major problem. It may not surpass the original Switch due to the Covid boost, but it sure seems like a complete success.
I think a better comparison people might want to use is its more likely going to be similar to the SNES where its a massive success but doesn't reach the overall sales of the previous console that paved the way for it.
That seems more in line with reality
I think Nintendo should easily be able to clear 100 million of the Switch 2 if they don't knee cap themselves with stupid moves. All the doom and gloom has been absolutely ridiculous since the launch, they are still killing it sales wise and i don't really see that changing anytime soon. With all the price hikes of the other consoles and the prices we can expect from the next gen... They'll be fine :)
