Nintendo confirms 19.86 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles sold worldwide in fiscal 2026
Nintendo has disclosed that more than 19.86 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were sold globally in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026.
The company also reported total Nintendo Switch 2 software sales of 48.71 million units for the same period.
These figures were published in Nintendo’s fiscal year earnings report covering April 2025 through March 2026.
Background and launch context
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June and, according to Nintendo, enjoyed strong initial momentum.
Hardware sales continued to build through the fiscal year, with a late push attributed to the March release of Pokémon Pokopia.
Nintendo stated that the motherboard of activity around that release helped hardware unit sales reach the 19.86 million mark for the full term.
Top-selling Nintendo Switch 2 games
Nintendo provided a breakdown of its best-selling Switch 2 titles for the fiscal year.
Mario Kart World, released alongside the hardware, was the standout seller with 14.70 million copies moved, a figure that includes bundled sales.
Donkey Kong Bananza, which launched in July, sold 4.52 million units.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, released in October, sold 3.94 million packaged copies.
Pokémon Pokopia, released in March, accounted for 2.41 million sales, and Kirby Air Riders sold 1.87 million units.
On digital accounting, Nintendo clarified that unit sales of downloadable versions of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles are included in the company’s overall Nintendo Switch software totals.
For the fiscal year, that combined tally reached 48.71 million software units.
What the company said (paraphrased)
Nintendo summarized that the Switch 2 had a strong start after its June launch and that global sales growth continued throughout the fiscal year.
The company added that the March launch of Pokémon Pokopia contributed to a surge in hardware sales at the end of the period.
On software, Nintendo noted Mario Kart World’s dominant performance among titles released at or shortly after launch and reiterated that packaged and downloadable sales for Switch 2 Edition titles are both counted toward the platform’s software totals.
Reporter note
Alex Seedhouse, who has covered Nintendo within the games industry for 16 years and led coverage through three console generations, contributed reporting and context to this summary.
Nintendo has disclosed that more than 19.86 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were sold globally in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026.
The company also reported total Nintendo Switch 2 software sales of 48.71 million units for the same period.
These figures were published in Nintendo’s fiscal year earnings report covering April 2025 through March 2026.
Background and launch context
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June and, according to Nintendo, enjoyed strong initial momentum.
Hardware sales continued to build through the fiscal year, with a late push attributed to the March release of Pokémon Pokopia.
Nintendo stated that the motherboard of activity around that release helped hardware unit sales reach the 19.86 million mark for the full term.
Top-selling Nintendo Switch 2 games
Nintendo provided a breakdown of its best-selling Switch 2 titles for the fiscal year.
Mario Kart World, released alongside the hardware, was the standout seller with 14.70 million copies moved, a figure that includes bundled sales.
Donkey Kong Bananza, which launched in July, sold 4.52 million units.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, released in October, sold 3.94 million packaged copies.
Pokémon Pokopia, released in March, accounted for 2.41 million sales, and Kirby Air Riders sold 1.87 million units.
On digital accounting, Nintendo clarified that unit sales of downloadable versions of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles are included in the company’s overall Nintendo Switch software totals.
For the fiscal year, that combined tally reached 48.71 million software units.
What the company said (paraphrased)
Nintendo summarized that the Switch 2 had a strong start after its June launch and that global sales growth continued throughout the fiscal year.
The company added that the March launch of Pokémon Pokopia contributed to a surge in hardware sales at the end of the period.
On software, Nintendo noted Mario Kart World’s dominant performance among titles released at or shortly after launch and reiterated that packaged and downloadable sales for Switch 2 Edition titles are both counted toward the platform’s software totals.
Reporter note
Alex Seedhouse, who has covered Nintendo within the games industry for 16 years and led coverage through three console generations, contributed reporting and context to this summary.