The Nintendo Switch 2 has reached 26.35 million units sold worldwide as of September 30, 2026, according to Nintendo's latest financial results. The original Switch reached 157.20 million units in the same period.
Switch 2 sales numbers
In the quarter ended September 30, 2.67 million Switch 2 units and 15.04 million software units for the platform were sold. The original Switch sold 0.61 million hardware units and 31.92 million software units.
In the first half of the fiscal year, Switch 2 sold 6.49 million units, a 37.4% decline year-over-year, which is expected after the strong launch period.
Top games
Top-selling Switch 2 titles include Mario Kart World (16.48 million), Donkey Kong Bananza (5.05 million), Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (4.04 million) and Splatoon Raiders (2.42 million). New releases like Star Fox (1.17 million) and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (1.34 million) also performed well.
Total Switch 2 software reached 73.21 million units.
Why Switch 2 sales matter
The numbers confirm that the Switch 2 continues to expand, albeit at a more moderate pace after the initial boom. Nintendo maintains its full-year forecast of 16.5 million units. First-party software success is key to sustaining platform growth.
Source: Official Nintendo IR reports.
By Grok