Nintendo Switch 2 sales numbers smash records in the US and worldwide

Sales figures for the Switch 2 in the US and Japan are both record breakers, as Nintendo celebrates a successful launch.

After insiders claimed the Switch 2 was set to break worldwide sales records, Nintendo has confirmed the console has done exactly that.

In a post on X, Nintendo announced the Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days, making it not only the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever but the fastest-selling console of all time.

This means the Switch 2 is already outpacing the original Switch, which managed 2.7 million units within its first month in 2017. Nintendo set a target of 15 million sales for the Switch 2 by the end of March next year, and if stock remains plentiful, these early figures suggest it will surpass that number easily.

While Nintendo has only talked about the console’s sales in terms of the company’s own history, it appears to be the fastest-selling console ever. The PlayStation 5 shipped (not sold) 3.4 million units within its first four weeks, while the PlayStation 4 sold 2.1 million units within its first month.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 was subject to significant stock shortages amid the pandemic, so the Switch 2’s success is a reflection of Nintendo’s efforts to ensure there’s plenty of supply. Prior to launch, Nintendo said it planned to have enough consoles to counter scalpers, and it seems like that strategy has worked.

As for UK numbers, the Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever in the country, but it is the fourth overall behind the Xbox Series X/S, the PlayStation 4, and the PlayStation 5. The UK has always been Nintendo’s least successful major market though, so that isn’t surprising.

Nintendo has a much more successful history in the US, where the Switch 2 enjoyed the biggest launch week of any console ever. A total of 1.1 million consoles were sold in the first week, with an attach rate for Mario Kart World of 80%. The next two most successful launch games after that were Cyberpunk 2077 and Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Nintendo Switch 2 set a new all-time launch week unit sales record for video game hardware in the US, with over 1.1 million units sold during the week ending June 7, 2025 (excludes sales from the My Nintendo Store). The record was previously held by PlayStation 4.

— Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 2025-06-13T19:57:22.329Z

It was a similar story in Japan, where the console sold 947,931 units in its first week – and that’s not even including sales via the My Nintendo Store. The US has almost three times the population of Japan, so that’s quite the achievement.

The Switch 2’s success is particularly impressive considering its launch line-up, outside of Mario Kart World, is devoid of essential exclusives from Nintendo.

There is strong third party support but only for existing titles, some of which are fairly old. The only two exclusive third party titles are Konami’s Survival Kids and the budget-priced Fast Fusion.

Nintendo’s first party output is set to expand in the coming months, with Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby Air Riders, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A all expected to arrive before Christmas.

Nintendo also recently announced a Splatoon spin-off called Splatoon Raiders, although it’s unclear when it will be released.

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