List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games

This is a list of video games for the Nintendo Switch video game console that have sold or shipped at least one million copies. As Nintendo shares the sales of their video games every quarter while most other publishers do not share sales figures per console, this list consists mostly of Nintendo-published titles.

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Nintendo Switch, a hybrid home console and handheld device, launched worldwide on March 3, 2017. By the end of 2017, it had outsold the lifetime sales of Wii U, its home console predecessor.[1] In September 2019, Nintendo launched the Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only version of the system. By the end of 2020, total Nintendo Switch family units had outsold the lifetime sales of the Nintendo 3DS, its handheld console predecessor, by selling nearly 80 million units.[2] As of December 31, 2021, the Nintendo Switch has sold nearly 104 million consoles.[3]

Sales of Nintendo Switch software have been driven by new releases and consistent evergreen sales of older titles. Super Mario Odyssey was the best-selling game of 2017 at 9 million units.[1] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was the best-selling game of 2018 at 12 million units.[4] Pokémon Sword and Shield were the best-selling games of 2019 at 16 million combined units.[5] Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the best-selling game of 2020 at 31 million units. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were the best-selling games of 2021 at nearly 14 million combined units. Despite these figures, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been the overall best-selling Nintendo Switch title since the end of 2018.[6]

By December 31, 2021, 766.41 million total copies of games had been sold for the Switch.[7][lower-alpha 1]

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List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games
No. Title Copies sold As of Release date[lower-alpha 2] Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s)
1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 43.35 million[8] December 31, 2021 April 28, 2017 Kart racing Nintendo EPD Nintendo
2 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 37.62 million[8] December 31, 2021 March 20, 2020 Social simulation Nintendo EPD Nintendo
3 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 27.40 million[8] December 31, 2021 December 7, 2018 Fighting
Nintendo
4 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 25.80 million[8] December 31, 2021 March 3, 2017 Action-adventure Nintendo EPD Nintendo
5 Pokémon Sword and Shield 23.90 million[8] December 31, 2021 November 15, 2019 Role-playing Game Freak
6 Super Mario Odyssey 23.02 million[8] December 31, 2021 October 27, 2017 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
7 Super Mario Party 17.39 million[8] December 31, 2021 October 5, 2018 Party NDcube Nintendo
8 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 14.33 million[8] December 31, 2021 November 16, 2018 Role-playing Game Freak
9 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 13.97 million[8] December 31, 2021 November 19, 2021 Role-playing ILCA
10 Ring Fit Adventure 13.53 million[8] December 31, 2021 October 18, 2019
Nintendo EPD Nintendo
11 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 12.72 million[9] December 31, 2021 January 11, 2019 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
12 Splatoon 2 12.68 million[8] September 30, 2021 July 21, 2017 Third-person shooter Nintendo EPD Nintendo
13 Luigi's Mansion 3 11.04 million[9] December 31, 2021 October 31, 2019 Action-adventure Next Level Games Nintendo
14 Super Mario 3D All-Stars 9.01 million[10] March 31, 2021 September 18, 2020
Nintendo Nintendo
15 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 8.85 million[9] December 31, 2021 February 12, 2021 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
16 Monster Hunter Rise 7.70 million[11] December 31, 2021 March 26, 2021 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
17 Super Mario Maker 2 7.15 million[10] March 31, 2021 June 28, 2019
Nintendo EPD Nintendo
18 Pokémon Legends: Arceus 6.50 million[12] February 3, 2022 January 28, 2022 Action role-playing Game Freak
19 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 5.49 million[10] March 31, 2021 September 20, 2019 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
20 Mario Party Superstars 5.43 million[9] December 31, 2021 October 29, 2021 Party NDcube Nintendo
21 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 4.00 million[13] January 4, 2022 November 20, 2020 Hack and slash Omega Force
22 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 3.85 million[9] December 31, 2021 July 16, 2021 Action-adventure Tantalus Media Nintendo
23 Mario Tennis Aces 3.66 million[14] December 31, 2020 June 22, 2018 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
24 Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa Mo Teiban! 3.50 million[15] March 22, 2022 November 19, 2020 Board game Konami
25 1-2-Switch 3.45 million[14] December 31, 2020 March 3, 2017 Party Nintendo EPD Nintendo
26 Kirby Star Allies 3.42 million[14] December 31, 2020 March 16, 2018 Platformer HAL Laboratory Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 3.42 million[14] December 31, 2020 May 4, 2018 Platformer Retro Studios Nintendo
28 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 3.40 million[14] December 31, 2020 July 26, 2019 Tactical role-playing
Nintendo
29 Among Us 3.20 million[16] December 31, 2020 December 15, 2020
Innersloth Innersloth
30 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 3.14 million[10] March 31, 2021 June 5, 2020 Tabletop game NDcube Nintendo
31 Paper Mario: The Origami King 3.12 million[10] March 31, 2021 July 17, 2020
Intelligent Systems Nintendo
32 Minecraft 3.01 million[lower-alpha 3] April 21, 2022 May 11, 2017
Mojang
33 Metroid Dread 2.74 million[9] December 31, 2021 October 8, 2021 Action-adventure
Nintendo
34 New Pokémon Snap 2.66 million[lower-alpha 4] November 28, 2021 April 30, 2021 Photography Bandai Namco Studios
35 Yoshi's Crafted World 2.56 million[14] December 31, 2020 March 29, 2019 Platformer Good-Feel Nintendo
Arms 2.56 million[14] December 31, 2020 June 16, 2017 Fighting Nintendo EPD Nintendo
37 Mario Golf: Super Rush 2.26 million[9] December 31, 2021 June 25, 2021 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
38 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2.17 million[14] December 31, 2020 December 1, 2017 Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo
39 Pikmin 3 Deluxe 2.04 million[10] March 31, 2021 October 30, 2020
Nintendo
40 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2 million[20] September 2, 2018 August 29, 2017 Tactical role-playing
41 Octopath Traveler 1.90 million[14] December 31, 2020 July 13, 2018 Role-playing
42 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 1.77 million[14] December 31, 2020 July 13, 2018 Action puzzle Nintendo EPD Nintendo
43 Miitopia 1.63 million[9] December 31, 2021 May 21, 2021 Role-playing Grezzo Nintendo
44 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 1.60 million[14] December 31, 2020 March 6, 2020 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft Nintendo
45 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 1.52 million[10] March 31, 2021 May 29, 2020 Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo
46 Pokkén Tournament DX 1.51 million[lower-alpha 5] March 31, 2018 September 22, 2017 Fighting Bandai Namco Studios
47 Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit 1.42 million[14] December 31, 2020 April 20, 2018 Construction kit Nintendo EPD Nintendo
48 Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain 1.28 million[9] December 31, 2021 December 3, 2021 Puzzle Nintendo EPD Nintendo
49 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order 1.31 million[14] December 31, 2020 July 19, 2019 Action role-playing Team Ninja Nintendo
50 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 1.27 million[10] March 31, 2021 October 16, 2020
Velan Studios Nintendo
51 WarioWare: Get It Together! 1.24 million[9] December 31, 2021 September 10, 2021 Party
Nintendo
52 Astral Chain 1.21 million[14] December 31, 2020 August 30, 2019 Action-adventure PlatinumGames Nintendo
53 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 1.05 million[14] December 31, 2020 December 27, 2019 Puzzle Nintendo EPD, indieszero Nintendo
54 Game Builder Garage 1.01 million[9] December 31, 2021 June 11, 2021 Programming Nintendo EPD Nintendo
55 Enter the Gungeon 1 million[24] March 3, 2019 December 14, 2017 Bullet hell Dodge Roll Devolver Digital
Fitness Boxing 1 million[25] September 8, 2020 December 20, 2018
Imagineer
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise 1 million[26] December 9, 2021 December 4, 2020
Imagineer
Shin Megami Tensei V 1 million[27] April 18, 2022 November 11, 2021 Role-playing Atlus
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town 1 million[28] November 18, 2021 February 25, 2021
Marvelous Xseed Games
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! 1 million[29] July 3, 2020 July 19, 2018 Rhythm Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment
Thief Simulator 1 million[30] July 16, 2021 May 19, 2019 Stealth Noble Muffins Forever Entertainment

Notes
  1. This figure does not include download-only titles.
  2. Only the initial release date on this platform is listed.
  3. Minecraft sales breakdown:
    • Europe – over 500,000[17]
    • Japan – 2.60 million (physical)[18]
  4. New Pokémon Snap sales breakdown:
    • Worldwide – 2.36 million[8]
    • Japan – 0.30 million (physical)[19]
  5. Pokkén Tournament DX sales breakdown:
    • Worldwide – 1.16 million[22]
    • Japan – 0.35 million (physical)[23]

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