# Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in US history, as PlayStation records its worst May in decades - and Xbox its worst May ever

> Let's start with the good news: Switch 2 has become the second fastest-selling console in US history, after just 12 months on sale. It shifted a whopping 5.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/us-hardware-sales-may-2026-ps5-xbox-switch?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a401c42d2e4a413fa9a327a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #microsoft #playstation #xbox #nintendo #nintendo-switch #ai #switch-2
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a401c42d2e4a413fa9a327a

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