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Switch 2 beats the GameCube in lifetime sales as Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever officially shifts 23.68 million units
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become Nintendo's fastest-selling console of all time, having overtaken the GameCube's lifetime sales total within its first year on the market. The milestone underlines the strength of demand for the hybrid console since its launch, continuing the momentum built by its predecessor, the original Switch, which remains one of the best-selling consoles in history.
According to official figures, the Switch 2 has now shifted 23.68 million units, surpassing the GameCube's total lifetime sales. The console achieved this figure at a notably faster pace than any previous Nintendo hardware, reinforcing the company's strong recent run in the console market.
In short
- Switch 2 has sold 23.68 million units to date.
- It has now outsold the GameCube's total lifetime sales.
- It's officially Nintendo's fastest-selling console ever.
Explained simply
Nintendo makes video game consoles and games, including the Switch, a device that can be used both as a handheld and connected to a television. The original Switch became one of the company’s best-selling consoles, and the Switch 2 is its successor.
Nintendo’s console history includes the GameCube, released in 2001, which sold around 21.7 million units over its lifetime. Comparing lifetime sales helps show how widely a console has been adopted, though newer systems have had less time on sale. These figures matter to Nintendo because hardware sales can shape its business and the games made for each system.