Switch 2 is officially the fastest-selling console in US history

Despite concerns surrounding the console’s price tag, the Nintendo Switch 2 was a major hit upon its release in June, with various publications claiming Nintendo to have had a record-breaking launch. Almost two months into the console’s lifecycle, and we now have more concrete sales data – with the Switch 2 officially becoming the fastest selling video game hardware in US history.

As reported by Circana’s Mat Piscatella via BlueSky, “Nintendo Switch 2 sold 1.6M units in June, the highest launch month unit sales for video game hardware in US history.”

For comparison, the previous US record holder was the PlayStation 4, which managed to push past 1.1 million units in its first month back during November 2013.

Of course, this comparison isn’t apples-to-apples, with there being over a decade worth of growth across the industry between the systems. In addition, Nintendo announced prior to the Switch 2’s launch that they would make sure to have enough hardware available to meet demand – something which 2020’s PlayStation 5 suffered from as a result of its Covid launch.

Of course, launch month sales are just that, with the real test of a console’s success being its long-term adoption. That said, this does bode well for the short-medium-term future of the console.

It will be interesting to see what sales data looks like both in the US and globally by the end of 2025.

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KitGuru says: Did you pick up a Switch 2 during its launch month? Will the Switch 2 outsell the Wii U by the end of the year? How many units do you think the PS5 would have sold if it didn’t suffer from stock issues at launch? Let us know down below.

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