The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 2.4 million units in the US within its first three months, according to a new report from a gaming industry marketing firm. The reported sales of the Switch 2 put it 5% ahead of the record-setting pace held by the PlayStation 4, which sold an estimated 2.2 million units in the US from November 2013 to the end of January 2014.
Since its arrival on June 5, the Switch 2 has quickly set sales records in various markets. Within the first several weeks of availability, the Switch 2 became the fastest-selling console in the US, selling over 1.6 million units within its first month. The Switch 2's rise in the US was in part due to the success of first-party Nintendo games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Alongside backward compatibility with most Switch titles, which included games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that received updates to take advantage of the upgraded hardware, the Switch 2's selection of available titles continues to grow.
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The Switch 2 Continues To Break US Sales Records
Three months into the lifespan of the Switch 2, a new industry sales report indicated more continued growth for Nintendo's latest console. As reported by Mat Piscatella of Circana, the Switch 2 sold a record-breaking 2.4 million units in the US as of the end of August 2025, putting it ahead of the PS4 and the original Switch in those same spans. The Switch 2 sold 5% more than the PS4 did within its first 90 days, with the latter establishing the previous record of 2.2 million units sold in the US. By comparison, the Switch 2 sold an estimated two million units in Japan between June 5 and mid-September. Sales of Nintendo's latest console were able to offset the declining sales figures of the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and original Switch consoles, which had taken a downturn when compared to August 2024's hardware sales.
Hardware - Monthly hardware spending increased by 32% when compared to a year ago, to $312M. Nintendo Switch 2 sales were able to offset double-digit percentage declines across each of PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Switch. — Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 2025-10-08T13:01:57.930Z
Hardware - With 2.4M units sold LTD over its first 3 months market, Nintendo Switch 2 is now 5% ahead of the previous record setting pace of PlayStation 4, which sold 2.2M units during the 3 months ending January 2014. — Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 2025-10-08T13:01:57.931Z
Piscatella added that the Switch 2's time-aligned sales were 77% ahead of the original Switch during a similar span. As of July 2025, the global sales figures of the Switch 2 had already exceeded approximately six million units. However, between the base Switch 2 and the Mario Kart World bundle, it is unclear which SKUs made up the bulk of Switch 2 sales at that point.
With first-party titles like Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond still awaiting release, the Switch 2's sales are expected to climb during the 2025 holiday shopping season. Only time will tell how many Switch 2 units will be sold by the end of the year.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $449.99
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- HDR Support
- Yes