On sale now
Live estimates based on the latest maker or analyst figures.
The race since launch
Units sold by months on the market. After 16 months the Nintendo Switch 2 is ahead of every console here at the same age, at about 27.1 million.
| Console | 6 months | 1 year | 18 months | 2 years | First 10 million |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 15.4M | 22.6M | – | – | ≈ 4 months |
| Nintendo Switch | 6.8M | 16.9M | 21.9M | 34M | ≈ 8 months |
| PlayStation 4 | 9M | 17M | 23.8M | 33.5M | ≈ 8 months |
| PlayStation 5 | 8.9M | 15.2M | 20.4M | 28.3M | ≈ 8 months |
| Nintendo Wii | 7.7M | 17M | 27.2M | 40.2M | ≈ 8 months |
Selling most right now
Estimated units sold in the past 12 months, worldwide.
- Switch 249.2%
- PS535.8%
- Switch8.3%
- Xbox Series X|S5.3%
- Steam Deck1.5%
Together 31.4 million consoles in a year, about 86,068 a day.
Best-selling consoles of all time
By maker
Every console each maker has sold, all systems combined.
- Nintendo51.1%
- PlayStation37.5%
- Xbox11.1%
- Steam0.3%
Popular comparisons
Who sold more, and who got there faster.
Latest figures
The newest numbers on the site, with their source.
Regional · JapanFamitsu (via Gematsu)
EstimateVGChartz estimate
OfficialSony Interactive Entertainment
News
What moved the numbers, and what's coming.
Coming up
- Nintendo Switch 2 · Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 edition launches at $519.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 · PS5 overtakes Switch 2 in the US in September
- PlayStation 5 · PS5 is the best-selling console in the US in September, with unit sales up 22%
- Xbox Series X|S · Xbox Series sales in the US hit an all-time September low
- Nintendo Switch 2 · Switch 2 is the best-selling console in the US in August and so far in 2026
Official where it exists
Nintendo and Sony report units every quarter; those reports anchor every curve. Analyst estimates are marked as such.
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Download the CSVFrequently asked questions
What is the best-selling video game console of all time?
As of October 30, 2026, the PlayStation 2 leads the consoles we track with about 160 million units, followed by the Nintendo Switch at about 157.1 million. The ranking includes estimates and can mix shipments and customer sales.
How many Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have been sold?
23.68 million units as of June 30, 2026 (Nintendo earnings, quarter to June 2026; sell-in (units shipped)). Our model estimate as of October 30, 2026 is about 28.2 million.
How many PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold?
more than 95 million units as of June 30, 2026 (Sony Interactive Entertainment, sell-in (units shipped)); our model uses an approximately 95.3 million anchor calculated from rounded reports. Our model estimate as of October 30, 2026 is about 98.1 million.
Which console is selling the most right now?
The Nintendo Switch 2: about 15.5 million units in the past 12 months by our estimate, ahead of the PlayStation 5 (11.2 million), Nintendo Switch (2.6 million) and Xbox Series X|S (1.7 million).
What is the fastest-selling console?
The Nintendo Switch 2. No console we track had sold as many at the same age: about 27.1 million units in its first 16 months, against 23.9 million for the Nintendo Wii, 22 million for the PlayStation 4 and 21.7 million for the Game Boy Advance after as long on sale.
Where do these numbers come from?
From manufacturer reports, external estimates and our own calculations. Nintendo and Sony publish quarterly figures for current systems; some other consoles lack published totals. Between reports our model projects units from the available inputs.
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method