Nintendo Switch 2 Breaks U.S. Sales Record with Over 1.1 Million Units Sold at Launch

Nintendo Switch 2 Breaks U.S. Sales Record with Over 1.1 Million Units Sold at Launch

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The Nintendo Switch 2 set a new U.S. gaming record, selling over 1.1 million units in its launch week ending June 7, 2025. This surpasses the previous record held by the PlayStation 4.

Including all sales, the first week total is projected between 1.3 and 1.35 million units, though this figure is not yet confirmed. Sales from the My Nintendo Store were not included in the initial count.

Top-selling physical games on launch were:

  • Mario Kart World (most purchased, with 79% of Switch 2 buyers acquiring it either physically or bundled with the hardware)
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (second place)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (third place)

Nintendo confirmed that Switch 2 is the company’s fastest-selling hardware in the U.S. and achieved the highest global sales for any Nintendo platform in its first four days.

Credit to Mat Piscatella for providing the sales data.