Nintendo Switch 2 Set Another Record By Selling 1.1 Million Units In Its Launch Week In The US
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Nintendo Switch 2 Set Another Record By Selling 1.1 Million Units In Its Launch Week In The US
The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first week on the market. It beat out the previous record holder, the PlayStation 4. 79% of players who bought a Switch 2 during its launch week also bought Mario Kart World, either through the console bundle or separately. Cyberpunk 2077 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were the next two best-selling Switch 2 games. The new handheld has been extremely well-received by critics and fans alike.
Adding to that incredible launch, Circana analyst and executive director Mat Piscatella just reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 set a new record for launch week sales in the US, selling 1.1 million units in its first week on the US market, which beat out the previous record holder, the PlayStation 4.
Piscatella also reported that 79% of players who bought a Switch 2 during its launch week also bought Mario Kart World, either through the console bundle or separately. Cyberpunk 2077 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were the next two best-selling Switch 2 games behind Mario Kart World.
Nintendo Switch 2 set a new all-time launch week unit sales record for video game hardware in the US, with over 1.1 million units sold during the week ending June 7, 2025 (excludes sales from the My Nintendo Store). The record was previously held by PlayStation 4. — Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 2025-06-13T19:57:22.329Z
Everyone expected the Switch 2’s launch to be a major event for the year, but no one could have expected it to do this well so quickly. It’ll be interesting to see how well sales keep pace throughout the rest of the year, and if the Switch 2 will be able to set even more records by the end of 2025.
While no one could have expected the Switch 2 to do this well, it’s also not the biggest surprise. The new handheld has been extremely well-received by critics and fans alike. In his review, Wccftech’s Chris Wray wrote, “The Nintendo Switch 2 is an excellent console, a clear upgrade from the Switch with some clear quality of life improvements. It also feels like a more professional console, with a larger screen, crisp and clear, and the ability to run up to 4K when docked. For all its benefits, of which there are many, this will be a console to buy.”
Nintendo Switch 2 sets U.S. gaming record with over 1.1 million units sold at launch, best-selling physical games revealed
Nintendo Switch 2 sold over 1.1 million units in its first week in the U.S. That’s more than any other system has managed to do in the United States previously. The top seller was Mario Kart World, followed by Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.
For the week ending June 7, 2025, the new console sold over 1.1 million units. That’s more than any other system has managed to do in the U.S. previously, and that’s without counting sales from the My Nintendo Store. PlayStation 4 previously held the record.
It’s currently projected that the full first week of U.S. sales is at 1.3 – 1.35 million. However, that number has not been fully confirmed.
What were the best-selling physical Nintendo Switch 2 games at launch in terms of units sold? The top seller was Mario Kart World. Following in second was Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition came in third. Speaking of Mario Kart World, 79 percent of U.S. Nintendo Switch 2 buyers purchased the title either physically or as part of the hardware bundle.
Nintendo confirmed this week that Switch 2 is the company’s fastest-selling hardware ever in the U.S. It also achieved the highest worldwide sales for any Nintendo platform in its first four days.
Thanks to Mat Piscatella for today’s news.
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