Best-selling consoles of 2020
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console of 2020, with about 27.4 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 4 (6.3 million) and the PlayStation 5 (4.5 million).
Every system in 2020
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2020, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2019.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2020 | Share | vs 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo Switch | 27.41M | 69% | +36% | |
| 2 |  PlayStation 4 | 6.29M | 16% | −57% | |
| 3 |  PlayStation 5 | 4.54M | 11% | New | |
| 4 |  Xbox Series X|S | 1.46M | 4% | New | |
| 5 |  Nintendo 3DS | 229,341 | 1% | −74% |
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 2020 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2020?
The Nintendo Switch, with about 27.4 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 4 (6.3 million) and the PlayStation 5 (4.5 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2020?
The 5 systems with enough published figures for 2020 add up to about 39.9 million units. Systems without figures around 2020 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo Switch do in 2020 compared with 2019?
It sold about 27.4 million units in 2020, against about 20.2 million in 2019.
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