Switch 2 Sales Jump Due to Pokopia
VGChartz • • technology
Key Points:
- The Nintendo Switch 2 was the top-selling console in the Americas for March 2026, with 715,346 units sold and a lifetime total of 6.67 million units, driven in part by the popularity of the game "Pokopia."
- PlayStation 5 ranked second with 417,892 units sold in March 2026, reaching a lifetime sales figure of 36.01 million units, while Xbox Series X|S came third with 100,602 units sold and 21.54 million lifetime sales.
- Compared to the same month in previous console generations, Switch 2 sales increased by nearly 337,000 units over Switch 1 sales in March 2018, and PS5 sales were up by over 109,000 units compared to PS4 sales in March 2019, whereas Xbox Series X|S sales declined.
- Year-to-date 2026 sales show the Nintendo Switch 2 leading with 1.22 million units sold, followed by PlayStation 5 at 1.00 million, Xbox Series X|S at 0.29 million, and Nintendo Switch 1 at 0.16 million units.
- Monthly and weekly sales data indicate steady growth for the Switch 2 and PS5 throughout March 2026, while Xbox Series X|S sales remained relatively flat with minor fluctuations.
