Best-selling consoles of 2026 so far
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the best-selling console of 2026 so far, with about 11.4 million units sold worldwide from January 1 to November 15, 2026, ahead of the PlayStation 5 (7.1 million) and the Nintendo Switch (2 million).
Every system in 2026
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to November 15, 2026, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2025.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2026 | Share | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo Switch 2 | 11.36M | 52% | 17.4M in 2025 | |
| 2 |  PlayStation 5 | 7.09M | 32% | 17.19M in 2025 | |
| 3 |  Nintendo Switch | 2M | 9% | 4.5M in 2025 | |
| 4 |  Xbox Series X|S | 1.6M | 7% | 2.02M in 2025 |
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 and the live estimate after the latest. Systems without published figures around 2026 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-selling console of 2026 so far?
The Nintendo Switch 2, with about 11.4 million units sold worldwide from January 1 to November 15, 2026, ahead of the PlayStation 5 (7.1 million) and the Nintendo Switch (2 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals and the live estimate.
How many consoles have been sold in 2026 so far?
The 4 systems with enough published figures for 2026 add up to about 22 million units from January 1 to November 15, 2026. Systems without figures around 2026 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo Switch 2 do in 2026 compared with 2025?
It sold about 11.4 million units in 2026 from January 1 to November 15, 2026, against about 17.4 million in 2025.
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