Best-sellers
As it does every three months when it releases a quarterly sales report, Nintendo has provided new sales numbers for the best-selling Switch games of all time. There are pretty much no surprises on the list.
At the top of the charts is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which has sold an astonishing 69.56 million copies as of September 30 30, 2025. The figure includes copies sold in hardware bundles, but it’s an impressive number all the same. For comparison, Red Dead Redemption II and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have sold 50 million copies each.
The rest of the top five best-selling Switch games include Animal Crossing: New Horizons (48.62 million copies), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (36.93 million copies), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (33.34 million copies), and Super Mario Odyssey (29.84 million copies).
Click through the gallery to see all the best-selling Switch games and their lifetime sales figures, as shared by Nintendo.
The figures shared in this gallery cover worldwide sales, spanning both physical and digital units.
The Switch, meanwhile, has now sold more than 150 million units.
#10: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe — 18.53 million
#9: Super Mario Party — 21.23 million
#8: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — 22.15 million
#7: Pokemon Sword/ Pokemon Shield — 26.96 million
#6: Pokemon Scarlet/ Pokemon Violet — 27.61 million
#5: Super Mario Odyssey — 29.84 million
#4: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — 33.34 million
#3: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — 36.93 million
#2: Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 48.62 million
#1: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — 69.56
This is an interesting roundup of the best-selling Nintendo Switch games! It’s always fascinating to see which titles resonate most with players. Great job highlighting these popular picks!
see how different titles perform over time. It’s worth noting that the ongoing support and updates for many of these games can really influence their sales longevity. Plus, the Switch’s unique portability adds a whole new dimension to gaming that might attract even more players!
Absolutely, ongoing support can really extend a game’s lifespan and keep players engaged. It’s interesting to see how titles like “Animal Crossing” and “Mario Kart” continue to evolve, attracting both new and returning players. This dynamic definitely contributes to their sales longevity!
I completely agree! Ongoing support not only keeps players engaged but can also lead to new players discovering the game. It’s fascinating how updates and expansions can breathe new life into a title long after its initial release.