Nintendo Switch 2 continues to outsell PS5

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to impress. The new console has already been outpacing its predecessor in first-year sales and that trend continued last quarter, with the Switch 2 being the highest-selling console in March. 

According to the market analysts at Circana, the Switch 2 led US game hardware sales for March 2026. In total, console hardware generated $500 million last month, up from close to $300 million during the same time period last year.

The Switch 2 is currently the second-fastest selling console in the US since tracking began in the mid 90s. The new console continues to be on track to outsell the original Switch system by about 12 percent in its first year.

With the Switch 2 leading the pack, the PS5 continues to control second place, leaving Xbox in a distant third place for console sales.

KitGuru Says: The Switch 2 hasn't had the same calibre of first-year exclusives as the original console, but that hasn't hurt sales at all. 

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