Nintendo has officially announced a major milestone for theSwitch 2, with the new system selling more than six million units by July 24. TheNintendo Switch 2keeps smashing records for the company, with a successful worldwide release.
TheNintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5, becoming an immediate success for the iconic video game company. This was a challenging release for Nintendo, as fans’ expectations were quite high, considering the enormous success the original Switch had. Before the console hit store shelves, players already knew the Switch 2 wouldn’t reinvent the wheel—just perfect it. Unlike the Switch 1, which took a bold and much riskier step, its successor took an easier path, bringing what many perceived as an upgrade. Essentially, the Switch 2 offers more power, improved features, quality-of-life enhancements, and a more modern look. And this seems to be what fans were waiting for, because the console hasn’t stopped selling units since its release, with Nintendo now announcing yet another milestone for the system.
As officiallyrevealed by Nintendo, theSwitch 2 has pulled off another sales milestone, selling over 5.82 million units to retailers by June 30 and more than six million units to consumers by July 24. Moreover, a total of 8.67 million Switch 2 software units were sold as of June 02, 2025. The company also revealed the sales numbers forMario Kart World, with 5.53 million units sold worldwide.
Nintendo Switch 2 Smashes Sales Milestone with Over 6 Million Units Sold
While the new system is doing well, the good oldrecord-breaking Switch 1continues to increase its numbers, with Nintendo also reporting that it sold 153.10 million units worldwide by June 30.Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis still the Switch’s best-selling game, with 68.86 million units sold, while a total of 1,415.63 million Switch games have been sold worldwide.
The Switch 2’s still got a long road ahead before it can catch up to the monster numbers of its predecessor. But Nintendo is pulling out all the stops, and the latestNintendo Direct revealed plenty of exciting new Switch 2 gamescoming soon. Among some of the standout titles expected in the upcoming months areDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero,Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles,Persona 3 Reload, and a brand-new entry in theOctopath Travelerfranchise.
On top of this, the recently releasedDonkey Kong Bananzahas topped the Amazon sales charts, pushing the console’s success even higher. As Nintendo continues working to bring new games to the Switch 2, players have a lot to look forward to in what’s left of 2025.
