Best-selling consoles of 2019
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console of 2019, with about 20.2 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 4 (14.6 million) and the Nintendo 3DS (868,104).
Every system in 2019
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2019, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2018.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2019 | Share | vs 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo Switch | 20.22M | 57% | +16% | |
| 2 |  PlayStation 4 | 14.59M | 41% | −18% | |
| 3 |  Nintendo 3DS | 868,104 | 2% | −70% |
A year's units are the difference between each console's curve at the start and the end of the year: the makers' published cumulative totals, with a straight line between two of them. Systems without published figures around 2019 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2019?
The Nintendo Switch, with about 20.2 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 4 (14.6 million) and the Nintendo 3DS (868,104). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2019?
The 3 systems with enough published figures for 2019 add up to about 35.7 million units. Systems without figures around 2019 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo Switch do in 2019 compared with 2018?
It sold about 20.2 million units in 2019, against about 17.4 million in 2018.
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