Nintendo Switch 2 ranks second in US all-time cumulative sales in its first year since release.

Market research firm Circana has released a report on home game console sales in the United States in May 2026. According to the report, the Nintendo Switch 2 , released in June 2025, has achieved cumulative sales of 5.9 million units in its first year of release. This is the second highest cumulative sales figure for a home game console in the US in the first 12 months after its release.

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According to Circana's May 2026 gaming hardware report, gaming hardware sales for that month reached $249 million (approximately 40.3 billion yen), a 38% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.

This was driven by the strong sales of the Nintendo Switch 2. In May 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 became the best-selling home video game console. Furthermore, the Nintendo Switch 2 reached 5.9 million units sold in the United States within 12 months of its release. This figure is the second highest cumulative sales figure for a home video game console in the United States in the first year of its release. The highest cumulative sales figure for a home video game console in the first year of its release is held by the Game Boy Advance (6.5 million units).

Incidentally, the Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling game console in the United States in 2025.

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In contrast, PlayStation 5 (PS5) sales in May 2026 were down 43% year-on-year, and the number of units sold was down 58% year-on-year. The main reason for the PS5's poor performance is said to be the price increase implemented in April 2026, which raised the selling price of the PS5 by 33% compared to the same month of the previous year.

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Nintendo also announced a price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2 in May 2026, but the price increase was not implemented until May 25, 2026.

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Meanwhile, Xbox has just announced a price increase scheduled for August 1, 2026. As a result, Xbox hardware sales in May 2026 were up 7% year-on-year, but the number of units sold was down 12% year-on-year. However, the selling price of the Xbox Series X/S also increased by 22% year-on-year. Compared to the PS5, the sales figures and number of units sold don't seem bad, but the number of Xbox hardware units sold in May 2026 is reportedly the lowest on record for May sales.

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