Swap vs PS2 Gross sales Comparability - April 2026

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William D’Angelo
, posted 8 hours in the past / 3,770 ViewsThe VGChartz gross sales comparability collection of articles are up to date month-to-month and every one focuses on a unique gross sales comparability utilizing our estimated online game {hardware} figures. The charts embody comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and Nintendo Swap, in addition to with older platforms. There are articles based mostly on our worldwide estimates, in addition to the US, Europe, and Japan.

This month-to-month collection compares the month-to-month worldwide gross sales of the Nintendo Swap with the lifetime gross sales of the PlayStation 2.

The PS2 launched in March 2000 in Japan, October 2000 in North America, and November 2000 in Europe. The Nintendo Swap launched worldwide in March 2017.

Swap Vs. PS2 International:

Hole change in newest month: 199,420 – Swap

Hole change over final 12 months: 3,932,080 – Swap

PS2 Lead (Low Finish): 5,350,485

PS2 Lead (Excessive Finish): 5,987,370

Swap Complete Gross sales: 154,649,515

PS2 Complete Gross sales (Low Finish): 160,000,000

PS2 Complete Gross sales (Excessive Finish): 160,636,885

April 2026 is the one hundred and tenth month that the Nintendo Swap has been obtainable for and it has bought 154.65 million models lifetime. The PlayStation 2 bought between 160.0 million and 160.64 million models lifetime as Sony introduced it bought over 160 million, whereas 160.64 million is the variety of models manufactured.

Within the newest month, the Nintendo Swap has closed the hole with the PS2 by 0.20 million models. Within the final 12 months, the Nintendo Swap has caught up by 3.93 million models.

The Swap is 5.35 million models away from outselling the low finish gross sales of the PlayStation 2, whereas it’s 5.99 million models away from the excessive finish.

Notice: Sony introduced the PS2 bought over 160 million models lifetime, whereas a picture confirmed by Shawn Layden to be actual confirmed there have been 160,636,885 models manufactured.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first launched to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the positioning, he was introduced on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his method as much as lead analyst in 2012 and taking up the {hardware} estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement within the gaming group by producing content material on his personal YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You may comply with the writer on Bluesky.