Best-selling consoles of 2022
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console of 2022, with about 19 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 5 (14.8 million) and the Xbox Series X|S (8.2 million).
Every system in 2022
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2022, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2021.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2022 | Share | vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo Switch | 19M | 45% | −20% | |
| 2 |  PlayStation 5 | 14.85M | 35% | +16% | |
| 3 |  Xbox Series X|S | 8.19M | 19% | −8% | |
| 4 |  PlayStation 4 | 198,889 | 0% | −89% |
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 2022 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2022?
The Nintendo Switch, with about 19 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the PlayStation 5 (14.8 million) and the Xbox Series X|S (8.2 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2022?
The 4 systems with enough published figures for 2022 add up to about 42.2 million units. Systems without figures around 2022 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo Switch do in 2022 compared with 2021?
It sold about 19 million units in 2022, against about 23.7 million in 2021.
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