Yes. Nintendo’s worldwide cumulative hardware-sales table puts Nintendo Switch ahead of Nintendo DS by 2.57 million units. Through June 30, 2026, Nintendo lists 156.59 million Switch units and 154.02 million DS units, making Switch the company’s best-selling console by its published lifetime unit measure.
How many Switch and DS units has Nintendo sold?
Nintendo’s worldwide hardware-sales table reports consolidated lifetime sales in units. Through June 30, 2026, its totals are:
| Console | Worldwide cumulative hardware sales through June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 156.59 million units |
| Nintendo DS | 154.02 million units |
The 2.57 million-unit lead is calculated by subtracting Nintendo’s DS total from its Switch total; it is not a separate figure reported by Nintendo. These are worldwide sales totals, not U.S.-only figures, active-user counts, or estimates of how many consoles remain in use.
What the record says—and what it does not
The comparison establishes a milestone on Nintendo’s reported cumulative hardware-sales measure. It does not show which system sold faster over comparable periods, which was more profitable, or how many people currently own or use either console. Those are different questions from the lifetime unit ranking.
#1 Best Overall
- The next evolution of Nintendo Switch
- One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
- Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
- Dock that supports 4K when connected to a compatible TV*
- GameChat** lets you voice chat, share your game screen, and connect via video chat as you play
Is the Switch still selling after Switch 2 launched?
Yes. Nintendo reported 3.80 million Switch hardware units sold during its fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (April 2025 through March 2026). In its FY2026 results, the company said Switch had entered its tenth year since launch and continued to see demand. That annual figure provides recent context, but it is not a like-for-like lifecycle comparison with DS.
Nintendo president and representative director Shuntaro Furukawa offered the company’s explanation of factors supporting Switch 2 adoption in the financial-results Q&A dated May 8, 2026: “This performance was supported by a variety of overlapping factors, including the fact that Nintendo Switch 2 launched while many people are still having fun playing Nintendo Switch, and the ability of Nintendo Switch 2 to play Nintendo Switch software helped make transition easier.” The comment describes Nintendo’s view of the transition between systems; it does not quantify why Switch reached its lifetime sales total.
Rank #2
- 6.2” LCD screen
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
- Nintendo Switch is the home of Mario & friends
How do Switch games fit into the picture?
Nintendo’s Switch software sales table lists Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 71.53 million units and Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 50.29 million units through June 30, 2026. Nintendo says software totals include bundled and downloadable versions, so these figures are not counts of physical copies alone.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- One player can use a Joy-Con in each hand
- Two players can each take one
- Multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options (additional Joy-Con sold separately)
- Slip a set of Joy-Con into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Rank #4
- This pre-owned product is not Apple certified, but has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers.
- 6.2” LCD screen.
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
Rank #3
- Play your way with the Nintendo Switch gaming system. Whether you’re at home or on the go, solo or with friends, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life. Dock your Nintendo Switch to enjoy HD gaming on your TV. Heading out? Just undock your console and keep playing in handheld mode
- This model includes battery life of approximately 4.5 - 9 hours.
- The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (games sold separately)
- Model number HAC 001( 01)
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