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The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 in Japan and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the normal holiday periods and the Japanese Golden Week holiday for the two consoles do not lineup.
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,381,222 – Switch 2
July 2026 is the 14th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for in Japan. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 0.02 million units when you align the launches.
In the last 12 months, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 1.38 million units. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 2.13 million units.
The 14th month for the Switch 2 is July 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is April 2018. The Switch 2 has sold 6.30 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 4.17 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 37.01 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 30.71 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
I think Switch 2 will get outsold by Switch 1 sometime between month 31-37. Switch 1 sold very well thanks to no region lock/Japanese language lock, many grey market retailers import Switch 1 from Japan, about 40% maybe. My projection for Switch 2 lifetime sales will be 18-22 million (Japan)
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