Switch 2 sales Shatters Records: Fastest-Selling Console of 2025

Switch 2 sales have taken the gaming industry by storm. Nintendo’s latest console launched on June 5, 2025, and sold over 3.5 million units globally within the first four days. This makes it the fastest-selling console of 2025, setting both global and national records.

According to Finbold, this translates to:

• 875,000 units per day
• 36,458 units per hour
• More than 600 units sold per minute

This outpaces the original Switch, which sold 2.74 million units in its first month in 2017. The Switch 2 sales surpassed that figure in just four days an unprecedented feat for Nintendo.

Record Sales Across Europe

Not only is the Switch 2 a global hit, but it’s also setting records in key European markets:

• Spain: Over 108,000 units sold during launch weekend, more than doubling the previous record held by the Sony PSP (54,000 units).
• United Kingdom: More than 160,000 units were sold in its first week, marking the best Nintendo launch ever in the region.
• France: With over 200,000 units sold at launch, Switch 2 became the fastest-selling gaming device in French history, beating the PlayStation 5’s previous record of 107,000.

Strong Game Bundles Drive Demand

Game sales are also riding the wave of the console’s launch success. In Spain, Mario Kart World, which was bundled with many consoles, has become the best-selling game of 2025 so far. Nearly 90,000 copies have been sold, with bundles accounting for a large portion.

Analyst: “Extraordinary Console Launch”

“Nintendo has delivered one of the most extraordinary console launches we have ever tracked,” said Jordan Major, lead analyst at Finbold.

“Selling over 600 units per minute highlights both the strong global demand and the power of the Switch brand.”

What Comes Next for the Switch 2?

With this momentum, Nintendo is expected to see record-breaking hardware and software revenue in 2025. As Switch 2 enters its first full sales quarter, analysts expect it to dominate the market throughout the year.

Conclusion

The Nintendo Switch 2 is off to an incredible start. It has broken both global and national sales records, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. If early results are any indication, this could be Nintendo’s most successful console launch ever.

Source: Finbold