# Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games of All Time (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-23  
Updated: 2026-09-23  
Author: Sudeshna Ghosh

The [Nintendo Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Switch_video_games) became one of the best-selling [consoles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Switch_video_games) in history, and its software sales tell an equally impressive story. With over 1.5 billion game copies shipped for the platform, here’s what sold the most.

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## Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games: Quick Info

| Rank | Game | Units Sold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 71.08 million |
| 2 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 49.91 million |
| 3 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 37.76 million |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 33.84 million |
| 5 | Super Mario Odyssey | 30.50 million |
| 6 | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | 28.28 million |
| 7 | Pokemon Sword and Shield | 27.16 million |
| 8 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 22.56 million |
| 9 | Super Mario Party | 21.32 million |
| 10 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | 18.96 million |

## Mario Kart’s Decade-Long Dominance

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold more copies than the next two best-sellers combined, helped by an eight-year release window and continuous DLC support through its Booster Course Pass. As of March 2026, over 155 million Switch consoles have shipped worldwide. With the [Switch 2 now gaining momentum](https://technosports.co.in/switch-special-edition-zelda-40th/), several of these titles are getting enhanced re-releases, likely extending their sales totals even further. It was rereleased on the [Nintendo Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch) in April 2017 as ***Mario Kart 8 Deluxe***, including the DLC, a revamped battle mode and other gameplay alterations. From March 2022 until November 2023, *Deluxe* received additional DLC, *Booster Course Pass*, which added 48 race tracks and eight characters.

## Second in number for units sold in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

This game was developed and released in 2012. Who is the director of this game? Do you know? His name is Aya Kyogoku. The game was announced during a Nintendo Direct in September 2018. The game follows a villager customised by the player, who, after purchasing a getaway package from Tom Nook, moves into a deserted island. The player starts with two other random [anthropomorphic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism) villagers that also purchased the getaway package. These villagers will live alongside the player and can be interacted with, building relationships.

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*Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games*

## FAQs

**Q1. What is the best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time?**  
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with over 71 million copies sold.

**Q2. How many Switch consoles have been sold?**  
Over 155.92 million units as of March 31, 2026, making it one of the best-selling consoles ever.

**Q3. Why has Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold so well?**  
It launched in March 2020 at the start of global pandemic lockdowns, becoming a cultural phenomenon as people sought social, low-stress games.

**Q4. Will these sales figures carry over to Switch 2?**  
Several titles, including Mario Kart and Zelda games, have received Switch 2 enhanced editions, effectively giving them a second sales life.