Nintendo Switch 2 arrives with a record: 3.5 million sales in the first week
The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved a major success, reaching 3.5 million units sold in its first week following its release. This figure has surpassed the sales of the first-generation Switch during the same period.
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Nintendo’s new-generation game console, the Switch 2, reached a remarkable milestone by selling 3.5 million units just four days after its release on June 5. This sales figure surpassed the launch-period performance of the first-generation Switch, which previously held the record.
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 SALES HIT THE TOP
The original Switch, which left its mark on an era with a four-day launch performance of approximately 2.7 million units, has officially passed the torch to the Switch 2. Earning the title of the fastest-launching console in Nintendo history, the Switch 2 has made a significant impact not only within the company but also in the broader console market. For comparison, Sony’s PlayStation 5 model sold between 2.1 and 2.5 million units during its launch in 2020.
The intense interest in the Switch 2, despite its high price, confirms the expected sales explosion following the stock issues experienced during the pre-order period.
The fact that the console sold out in many countries shortly after its release shows that user demand exceeded production capacity from the very first day.
Coming with many innovations, the Nintendo Switch 2 stands out as a technically improved version of the first model. The new-generation console is offered to users with a 1080p LCD screen that features a larger, thinner bezel, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR support.
Connectivity options have also been improved; the device features USB-C ports on both the top and bottom. Although the storage capacity has been increased to 256GB, microSD card support has been kept more limited compared to the previous model.
In a statement made in March, Nintendo announced that it aims to sell 15 million Switch 2 units by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. The 3.5 million sales figure reached in the first four days indicates that this goal is realistic.