Nintendo Switch 2 has almost cleared 20 million units in its first fiscal year, giving Nintendo a huge launch-year base before the company heads into a more difficult second year for the console.
Nintendo's latest financial materials put Switch 2 hardware at 19.86 million units sold as of March 31, 2026. The company now forecasts 16.50 million Switch 2 hardware sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, a year-on-year decline that Nintendo attributes to demand being more heavily packed into the launch year than usual.
"For Nintendo Switch 2, sales were more concentrated in the launch year in comparison to previous hardware systems," Nintendo said. "Reflecting strong launch-year sales and price revisions, we expect FY27 sales units to decline year-on-year. Even so, we believe this represents a solid level of adoption for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year after launch."
The sales number also gives Nintendo more room to argue that Switch 2 has landed strongly despite the price pressure around the platform. Earlier today, Nintendo confirmed Switch 2 price increases across several major regions, including a US rise from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1.
Nintendo's public sales data shows Switch 2 software at 48.71 million units life-to-date, while the original Switch has now reached 155.92 million hardware units and 1.528 billion software units.
| Nintendo platform | Hardware sales | Software sales |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 19.86 million | 48.71 million |
| Nintendo Switch | 155.92 million | 1,528.14 million |
Mario Kart World remains the clear software leader on Switch 2. Nintendo's top-seller list puts the racer at 14.70 million units, with software totals including copies bundled with hardware. Donkey Kong Bananza follows at 4.52 million, while Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is listed at 3.94 million.
Those bundled Mario Kart World copies are important context for the early attach rate, but the result still shows how heavily Nintendo leaned on a familiar system-seller during the console's first year. With Switch 2 hardware expected to slow in FY27, Nintendo's next challenge is keeping software momentum high while asking many new buyers to pay more for the hardware in major markets.