Nintendo reportedly has sold over three million Switch 2 consoles within the first 24 hours following its release.
The new Switch 2 console from Nintendo has been on store shelves since June 5, 2025. It stands as Nintendo’s highest-priced console to date, and in numerous instances, gamers will need to spend more on games compared to its predecessor.
Nonetheless, according to YouTubers from Nintendo Prime on X and YouTube, Nintendo’s console is believed to have outperformed all others in its initial 24 hours of sales.
Sales within the first 24 hours:
I have received information from three independent sources that Nintendo has shipped over 3 million Switch 2 units worldwide. This does not account for any additional sales happening today or through the coming weekend.
For context, no console has approached that sales figure…
— Nintendo Prime (@NintyPrime) June 6, 2025
In summary:
- Nintendo reportedly has sold over 3 million Switch 2 consoles in the first 24-hour period.
- This would greatly surpass the former leader, Sony’s PlayStation 4, which sold 1 million consoles.
However, caution is advised: The data originates from statements made bythree independent sources
According to Nintendo Power, all three are sourced individuals. Nintendo has not yet responded regarding the sales of the console.
This statement is further corroborated by reports indicating that the Switch 2 is already sold out at numerous retailers. It is presently unavailable on Amazon in Germany or directly from Nintendo. Some retailers are taking pre-orders for the Switch 2, but delivery isn’t expected until August 2025 at the earliest.
At the start of the year, Nintendo announced its expectation for greater Switch 2 sales in the first year compared to the first two years of the original Switch. Production has been adjusted accordingly by Nintendo to avoid delivery delays.
Nintendo dethrones Sony from the top
On November 17, 2013, then-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuhei Yoshida announced via Twitter (now X) that Sony had sold over one million PlayStation 4 consoles within the first 24 hours.
PS4 has sold through over 1 million units within 24 hours of its launch in North America!!!
— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) November 17, 2013
This achievement marked the most successful confirmed console launch in terms of sales figures to that point.
The over three million Switch 2 consoles sold would significantly surpass this milestone.
If the reported figures are accurate, Nintendo is on track to establish additional sales records.
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