New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and…
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is now the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US tracked history
- The console sold 5.9 million units by the end of its first year of release
- The PS5 and Xbox Series consoles have seen a drop in sales due to price hikes
The Nintendo Switch 2 has just hit a huge sales record in the US within its first 12 months of release, but Xbox and PS5 console unit sales have seen a steep decline.
According to a new report from Circana, the Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware platform in both units and dollars for May and 2026 year-to-date, achieving a US install base of 5.9 million units by the end of its first year of release.
This makes the Switch 2 the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US tracked history, behind the Game Boy Advance, which sold 6.5 million units in...
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