Consoles on sale: sold in Japan
Units sold to customers since launch, from Famitsu's weekly sales (all models of each console together).
| Console | Sold in Japan | Latest week | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 37,005,209 | – | October 18, 2026 |
| PlayStation 5 | 7,772,189 | 10,667 | October 18, 2026 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 6,430,827 | 21,854 | October 18, 2026 |
| Xbox Series X|S | 706,966 | 229 | October 18, 2026 |
Source: Famitsu (via Gematsu). Famitsu counts retail sales in Japan each week; the makers' own totals count units shipped to stores.
Every Nintendo system in Japan
Units Nintendo shipped to Japan over each system's life, and Japan's share of its worldwide total.
- 1Nintendo Switch25% of its worldwide total · Jun 30, 202638,550,000
- 2Nintendo DS21% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202632,990,000
- 3Game Boy / Game Boy Color27% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202632,470,000
- 4Nintendo 3DS33% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202625,260,000
- 5Nintendo Entertainment System31% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202619,350,000
- 6Super Nintendo Entertainment System35% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202617,170,000
- 7Game Boy Advance21% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202616,960,000
- 8Nintendo Wii13% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 202612,750,000
- 9Nintendo Switch 228% of its worldwide total · Jun 30, 20266,700,000
- 10Nintendo 6417% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 20265,540,000
- 11Nintendo GameCube19% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 20264,040,000
- 12Nintendo Wii U25% of its worldwide total · Mar 31, 20173,340,000
Source: Nintendo's sales by region (latest report). Sony and Microsoft don't publish separate figures for Japan, so their consoles appear here only where Famitsu counts them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-selling console in Japan?
Of the systems with published figures for Japan, the Nintendo Switch: 38.55 million shipped to Japan by June 30, 2026, according to Nintendo, and 37.01 million sold to customers by October 18, 2026, according to Famitsu (via Gematsu).
How many PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold in Japan?
7,772,189 sold to customers by October 18, 2026, according to Famitsu (via Gematsu), 10,667 of them in the week of October 12–18.
How many Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have been sold in Japan?
6,430,827 sold to customers by October 18, 2026, according to Famitsu (via Gematsu), 21,854 of them in the week of October 12–18. Nintendo counts 6.7 million shipped to Japan by June 30, 2026.
How many Xbox Series X|S consoles have been sold in Japan?
706,966 sold to customers by October 18, 2026, according to Famitsu (via Gematsu), 229 of them in the week of October 12–18.