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
| N64 | Steam Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 32,930,000 | ≈ 4,943,562 |
| After 4y 8m on sale | ≈ 32M | ≈ 4.9M |
| Released | June 23, 1996 | February 25, 2022 |
| Time on the market | 6y 9m | 4y 8m |
| Average per day | ≈ 13K | ≈ 3K |
| Status | Discontinued | On sale |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Nintendo 64 or the Steam Deck?
As of October 30, 2026, the Nintendo 64 leads our tracked comparison: about 32.9 million units against 4.9 million for the Steam Deck, a gap of 28 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Nintendo 64 and Steam Deck consoles have been sold?
Nintendo 64: 32.93 million units as of March 31, 2003 (Nintendo historical data, sales by fiscal year; measurement not specified). Steam Deck: our estimate: 4.9 million units as of May 27, 2026 (Estimate from Boiling Steam's weekly figures; measurement not specified).
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