Nintendo Switch 2 Surpasses Lifetime Sales of PS5 Disc Model in Japan

The latest hardware sales data from Famitsu has confirmed a significant milestone for Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially surpassed the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 5 (Disc Drive Model) in Japan, marking a notable shift in the local market landscape.

According to the charts covering the week of June 15 to June 21, 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 has reached 5,940,500 total units sold. In comparison, the PlayStation 5 (Disc Drive Model) currently stands at 5,920,682 units. While this milestone is specific to the disc-based version of Sony’s console, it highlights the momentum the Switch 2 has gathered since launch.

Understanding the Sales Breakdown

It is important to note that Famitsu tracks console models individually. The figures do not suggest that the Switch 2 has outsold the entire PlayStation 5 ecosystem; when combining the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and the Disc Drive Model, Sony’s platform remains ahead. However, the data provides a clear look at how individual SKUs are performing in the Japanese market:

• Nintendo Switch 2: 5,940,500 (Lifetime)
• PlayStation 5 (Disc Drive Model): 5,920,682 (Lifetime)
• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: 1,324,185 (Lifetime)
• PlayStation 5 Pro: 364,374 (Lifetime)

The weekly data also reflects the ongoing popularity of the previous generation. The original Switch OLED model maintains a significant lead in total lifetime sales with 9,593,258 units, while the standard Switch model sits at 20,302,138 units. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s hardware remains in a different tier of the current Japanese market, with the Xbox Series X and Series X Digital Edition each recording 217 units sold for the week.

Current Market Context

The sales gap between the Switch 2 and the standard PS5 disc model has been closing for some time, with recent reports indicating that the Switch 2 launch saw a substantial bump in physical software sales. As of June 21, the Switch 2 moved 26,435 units in a single week, dwarfing the 260 units recorded for the base PS5 disc model during the same period.

This performance follows earlier milestones for the hardware, including reaching 4 million units earlier this year, which saw the Switch 2 surpass the total lifetime sales of the Nintendo GameCube in Japan. As Nintendo continues to lean into its latest hardware, the data suggests that the Switch 2 is well-positioned to maintain its lead in the Japanese market for the foreseeable future.