The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Sources can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; figures between reports are modelled.
Side by side
| Xbox | Switch 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 24,000,000 | ≈ 28,164,603 |
| After 1y 4m on sale | ≈ 8.6M | ≈ 27.1M |
| Released | November 15, 2001 | June 5, 2025 |
| Time on the market | 4y 5m | 1y 4m |
| Average per day | ≈ 15K | ≈ 55K |
| Status | Discontinued | On sale |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Xbox or the Nintendo Switch 2?
As of October 30, 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 leads our tracked comparison: about 28.2 million units against 24 million for the Xbox, a gap of 4.2 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have been sold?
Xbox: 24 million units as of May 10, 2006 (Microsoft, via The Register; measurement not specified). Nintendo Switch 2: 23.68 million units as of June 30, 2026 (Nintendo earnings, quarter to June 2026; sell-in (units shipped)).
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