New hardware estimates for June 2026 indicate a cooling period for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the Japanese market. According to data from VGChartz, the console sold 137,891 units throughout the month, a performance that follows a recent price increase for the hardware.

Quick Facts

  • Switch 2 June 2026 Sales: 137,891 units (6.16 million lifetime)
  • PS5 June 2026 Sales: 47,210 units (7.63 million lifetime)
  • Switch 1 June 2026 Sales: 36,216 units (36.96 million lifetime)
  • Xbox Series X|S June 2026 Sales: 2,897 units (0.71 million lifetime)

Market Performance Comparison

The impact of the price adjustment appears significant when looking at year-over-year figures. Nintendo Switch 2 sales for June 2026 are down by 1,179,056 units compared to the same month one year ago, representing an 89.5% decline. Furthermore, when compared to the original Nintendo Switch's performance in June 2018, the Switch 2 sold nearly 98,000 fewer units.

Month-on-month, the decline is also notable, with the Switch 2 moving nearly 497,000 fewer units in June than in the previous month. Despite this, the console remains the best-selling hardware in the region for the month, maintaining a lead over the PlayStation 5 and the original Nintendo Switch.

Competitor Estimates

Other major consoles in the Japanese market also saw fluctuations during June 2026:

  • PlayStation 5: Sold 47,210 units for the month, bringing its lifetime total to 7.63 million. This represents a 17.1% decrease compared to June of last year.
  • Nintendo Switch 1: Sold 36,216 units, with lifetime sales reaching 36.96 million. Sales for the original model are down 52.3% year-over-year.
  • Xbox Series X|S: Moved 2,897 units in June, bringing the total to 0.71 million. Unlike the competition, the Xbox Series X|S saw a 72.0% increase in sales compared to June 2025.

The VGChartz methodology relies on retail sampling and market trends, which are extrapolated to provide regional estimates. These figures are periodically adjusted to align with official shipment data from manufacturers to ensure ongoing accuracy.