The Switch 2 predecessor has sold 153 million units since its 2017 release, its success mainly driven by the pandemic boom in gaming. The gaming company continues to show steady sales despite having a 53.5% drop in sales for the Nintendo Switch console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been a tremendous success. Players know it, critics know it, and analysts know it. But now, we’ve got word from the Big N itself, confirming what everyone already knew: it sold a lot. In the first quarter of 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 surpassed 5 million units sold.

The videogame maker said it had sold more than 6 million units of the console since its early June launch and is now boosting production due to strong demand.