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Switch 2 Dominates as Sales Top 20M LT

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the top-selling hardware platform in both units and dollars for May and 2026 year-to-date. While the handheld sees record growth, PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales experienced a sharp decline in May 2026. This downturn follows price increases for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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What changed

New data reveals the Switch 2 as the second fastest-selling console in US history while rivals hit multi-decade sales lows.

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  1. Nintendo Switch 2 Leads Market as Rivals Hit Historic Lows

    The Nintendo Switch 2 is the top-selling hardware platform in both units and dollars for May and 2026 year-to-date. While the handheld sees record growth, PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales experienced a sharp decline in May 2026. This downturn follows price increases for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware platform in units and dollars for May and 2026 year-to-date.
    • PlayStation hardware sales in May 2026 fell to their lowest total since 2000.
    • Xbox recorded its worst May for hardware unit sales ever in the U.S.
    • The Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in U.S. history.
    • Nintendo Switch 2 sold nearly 6 million units in the U.S. during its first full year.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Nintendo Switch 2 sales hit 19.86 million units by March 2026.
    • The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 1,236,414 units worldwide in May 2026 according to VGChartz.
    • The Switch 2 is the brand's most successful home game system ever.
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