Nintendo Switch Surpasses PS2 in U.S. Lifetime Sales

With 46.6 million units sold, the Switch becomes the second best-selling console in U.S. history, trailing only the Nintendo DS.

The Nintendo Switch has officially sold 46.6 million units in the U.S., surpassing the PlayStation 2 in lifetime sales within the region.
The Switch now ranks as the second best-selling video game hardware platform in the U.S., behind the Nintendo DS.
Globally, the Switch remains behind the PS2, which sold 160 million units worldwide during its lifetime, compared to the Switch's current 146.4 million units as of September 30, 2024.
The Switch's success follows initial skepticism due to the failure of its predecessor, the Wii U, but it has since become a dominant force in the gaming industry.
Speculation about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 suggests the current console's sales may slow further, but upcoming game releases could still drive additional hardware sales.