Switch 2 sales hit 26.35M; Mario Kart leads at 16.48M

Switch 2 sales have reached 26.35 million hardware units worldwide, Nintendo said in figures dated September 30, 2026 and published on November 5. Switch 2 software sits at 73.21 million units on the same date.

In the July-September quarter Nintendo sold 2.67 million Switch 2 consoles and 15.04 million Switch 2 games. VGC notes that quarterly hardware sales are down about 37 percent from the prior stretch, yet the console is still running well ahead of the original Switch at the same stage of its life.

What do Switch 2 sales totals look like?

Nintendo's official unit page and Gematsu's write-up show this snapshot:

That works out to roughly 2.8 software units per Switch 2 console so far — a healthy attach rate for a system still in its first year of broader software support.

Which games are driving Switch 2 sales?

Nintendo also refreshed its first-party chart. The top Switch 2 titles are:

• Mario Kart World — 16.48 million
• Donkey Kong Bananza — 5.05 million
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2 Edition) — 4.04 million
• Pokemon Pokopia — 4.04 million
• Splatoon Raiders — 2.42 million (newly listed)
• Kirby Air Riders — 1.94 million
• Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave — 1.34 million (new)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch 2 Edition) — 1.28 million
• Star Fox — 1.17 million (new)

Mario Kart World alone accounts for a huge share of the installed base. The Pokemon pair keeps fans moving onto Switch 2, while Splatoon Raiders, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and the new Star Fox have all cleared one million.

What about the original Switch?

The original Switch is still selling, just slowly: 0.61 million hardware units in the quarter. Software remains sticky at 31.92 million units for the period. Lifetime leaders include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 72.00 million, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 50.63 million and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at 38.5 million.

Newly disclosed extras include Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream at 8.83 million and Rhythm Heaven Groove at 2.89 million. Nintendo is still feeding the old catalog while Switch 2 takes the lead on hardware.

Taken together, the numbers show Switch 2 building a solid first-year base in both hardware and software. A quarterly dip still left Nintendo at 2.67 million consoles sold — a strong pace. Mario Kart World's 16.48 million copies equal roughly 62 percent of hardware sales, underlining how powerful bundles and eShop purchases remain.

Clearing one million with Splatoon Raiders, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Star Fox also shows Nintendo is not relying only on Mario and Pokemon. High-profile releases such as Ocarina of Time can reshape the software chart again in the months ahead.

Another hardware detail: the original Switch software engine is still strong. Only 610,000 consoles sold in the quarter against 31.92 million software units, which points to catalog pricing and family libraries. Switch 2, meanwhile, keeps growing through new releases and bundle drivers such as Mario Kart World.

For more Switch 2 software coverage, see our Ocarina of Time Switch 2 review roundup and the eight new features preview. Warzone's console footprint is covered in our Warzone Season 1 Switch 2 story.

Frequently asked questions

How many Switch 2 consoles has Nintendo sold?

Nintendo reported 26.35 million Switch 2 hardware units sold worldwide as of September 30, 2026, with 73.21 million Switch 2 software units.

How many copies has Mario Kart World sold?

Mario Kart World is the best-selling first-party Switch 2 title at 16.48 million copies.

How is the original Switch doing?

The original Nintendo Switch has reached 157.20 million hardware units and 1,593.87 million software units lifetime.

Sources

• Gematsu: Switch 2 worldwide sales top 26.35 million
• Nintendo IR: Dedicated Video Game Sales Units
• VGC: Switch 2 sales dropped 37% but still beating original
• Nintendo YouTube: Mario Kart World trailer