Overview

• Circana’s August U.S. report shows Switch 2 sold 2.4 million units in its first three months.
• The launch pace is 5% ahead of PlayStation 4’s previous U.S. record for the same window.
• Sales are trending 77% above the time-aligned performance of the original Switch.
• U.S. console hardware spending rose to $312 million in August, up 32% year over year, with Switch 2 offsetting declines on PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 1.
• Circana’s Mat Piscatella shared the figures publicly, noting the system is the fastest-selling home console through this early U.S. timeframe.