Nintendo’s latest financials confirm Switch 2 has shipped 10.36 million units worldwide by September 30, roughly four months after its June 5 launch, alongside 20.62 million software units (including bundle copies). The company also raised its FY26 hardware outlook for Switch 2 from 15 million to 19 million units, reflecting sustained demand into the holidays.
Compared to the original, the Switch 2’s start is tracking ahead., Nintendo announced that the Switch 1 hit 10 million sold-through in nine months back in December 2017, underscoring how quickly the new hardware has found an audience. Nintendo’s materials further note that around 8.1 million of Switch 2’s software units were in hardware bundles, a detail that helps explain high attach metrics at launch.
Bottom line: With a faster start than its predecessor and a steeper forecast, Switch 2 looks set to define Nintendo’s next cycle. Now it’s on the software slate to turn hot hardware into staying power, which shouldn’t be difficult with titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the horizon.
