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Switch 2 Dominates as Sales Top 20M LT
VGChartz • • technology
Key Points:
- The Nintendo Switch 2 led global console sales in May 2026 with 1,236,414 units sold, reaching a lifetime total of 20.76 million units, outperforming other consoles significantly.
- The PlayStation 5 ranked second with 389,529 units sold in May 2026, bringing its lifetime sales to 92.34 million units, while the original Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S followed in third and fourth place respectively.
- Compared to the same month in their respective previous generations, Switch 2 sales surged by nearly 583,000 units over the Switch 1 in May 2018, whereas PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales declined compared to PS4 and Xbox One sales in May 2019.
- Year-to-date 2026 sales show the Switch 2 leading with 5.17 million units sold, followed by PS5 at 2.91 million, Switch 1 at 1.01 million, and Xbox Series X|S at 0.61 million units.
- VGChartz’s hardware sales estimates are based on retail sell-through data and adjusted regularly for accuracy, differing from manufacturers' shipment-based figures.
