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Will the Nintendo Switch Beat the PS2's Highscore?

As Nintendo releases the Switch 2 today, the original Nintendo Switch is embarking on its lap of honor before it will ultimately be retired as one of the greatest successes in gaming history. Depending on how long Nintendo decides to keep the Switch around as a low-cost, entry-level alternative to the new Switch 2, the revolutionary hybrid device may even pass Sony’s PlayStation 2 as the best-selling console of all time.

With 152 million units sold as of March 31 and Nintendo predicting another 4.5 million units sold in the current fiscal year, the Switch would be within touching distance of the PS2’s record of 160 million sold units by the end of March 2026. Given that the Switch is unlikely to cannibalize sales of the Switch 2 in a significant way, it would be a surprise if Nintendo didn’t keep the original around for another year to pass the 160 million milestone that would put it on top of the video game hall of fame.

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This chart shows estimated lifetime unit sales of the best-selling home video game consoles.

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Lifetime sales of video game consoles worldwide 2025
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Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2025
Best-selling video game consoles in Spain 2023, by unit sales
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Average number of video game consoles per household in South Korea 2014-2024
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Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by age group
YoY change in video game consoles sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024

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