Nintendo Switch vs Steam Deck sales
The Nintendo Switch is ahead by 151.8 million units. After 4y 7m on sale each, the Switch was in front.
The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch.
Side by side
| Switch | Steam Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Units sold | 157,021,739 | 5,218,539 |
| After 4y 7m on sale | 97,407,090 | 5,163,506 |
| Released | March 3, 2017 | February 25, 2022 |
| Time on the market | 9y 7m | 4y 7m |
| Average per day | 44,611 | 3,070 |
| Status | On sale | On sale |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Nintendo Switch or the Steam Deck?
The Nintendo Switch has sold more: about 157 million units against 5.2 million for the Steam Deck, a lead of 151.8 million.
How many Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck consoles have been sold?
Nintendo Switch: 156.6 million units as of June 30, 2026 (Nintendo earnings, quarter to June 2026). Steam Deck: 4 million units as of February 28, 2025 (IDC estimate (via The Verge), an industry estimate).
Official figures are cumulative units the maker reported (shipped or sold through, as published). Between reports, and for makers that don't publish units, the numbers are estimates: they follow the latest pace and the time of year, and are corrected as soon as new figures come out.