Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Reach 26.35 Million Worldwide as Switch Surpasses 157.2 Million Units
In a nutshell
- Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 worldwide sales have surpassed 26.35 million units as of September 30, 2026.
- The original Nintendo Switch has now sold 157.20 million units worldwide, further cementing its place among gaming’s best-selling consoles.
- Nintendo also revealed updated software sales figures, with Mario Kart World leading Switch 2 sales at 16.48 million copies sold.
Nintendo has announced its latest financial results, revealing that the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 26.35 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2026. Meanwhile, the original Nintendo Switch continues its impressive run, reaching 157.20 million units sold globally.
The company also reported that during the three-month period ending September 30, 2026, it sold 2.67 million Switch 2 systems and 15.04 million Switch 2 software units. The original Switch moved an additional 0.61 million hardware units and 31.92 million software units during the same period.
Mario Kart World Leads Switch 2 Software Sales
Nintendo updated its list of best-selling first-party Switch 2 titles, with Mario Kart World continuing to dominate sales charts at 16.48 million copies sold worldwide.
Other top-performing Switch 2 titles include:
- Donkey Kong Bananza – 5.05 million copies sold
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4.04 million copies sold
- Pokemon Pokopia – 4.04 million copies sold
- Splatoon Raiders – 2.42 million copies sold
- Kirby Air Riders – 1.94 million copies sold
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 1.34 million copies sold
- Star Fox – 1.17 million copies sold
Notably, Nintendo highlighted Splatoon Raiders, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and Star Fox as new additions to its first-party software rankings.
Switch Continues Its Remarkable Lifetime Sales Run
The original Nintendo Switch remains one of the industry’s biggest success stories, with 157.20 million units sold worldwide.
Its best-selling software lineup continues to be led by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which has now sold 72 million copies globally. Other major sellers include Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 50.63 million copies and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at approximately 38.5 million copies sold.
Nintendo also shared updated figures for several recent releases, including:
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 8.83 million copies sold
- Rhythm Heaven Groove – 2.89 million copies sold
