Hardware Throne: PS2's 160M Record Is Finally in Danger

PlayStation 2 still leads all consoles at just over 160M units — but in February 2026 the Nintendo Switch passed the DS and now sits only about 6M behind.

The top 3

  1. PlayStation 2: The 160-Million King: Sony's 2000 console remains the best-selling gaming hardware ever at just over 160M units — a record that has stood untouched for two decades.
  2. Switch Dethrones the DS — Nintendo's New No. 1: In February 2026 the Switch overtook the DS's 154.02M units to become Nintendo's best-selling system ever, and now needs only about 6M more to topple the PS2.
  3. Nintendo DS: The 154M Handheld That Nearly Did It: The dual-screen handheld sold 154.02M units from 2004 to 2013 and held Nintendo's crown for over a decade — now bumped to third place all-time.

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