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- An analyst has predicted that PlayStation 5 will dominate US hardware sales this year despite Switch 2’s launch.
- PS5 will likely continue to roll over units like hotcakes because of upcoming games like GTA 6 and Ghost of Yotei.
- On the flip side, the Switch 2 might suffer stock issues instead, as demand will likely surge out of control.
After the dominance of the Switch in the console and handheld market for many years, all eyes are on Nintendo’s upcoming console. The gaming industry’s worst-kept secret implies that it’s just called the Switch 2, with upgrades that make it as powerful as base last-gen consoles. However, the little giant will likely run modern AAA games using a custom Nvidia DLSS-like upscaler.
Ever since most of the Switch 2 leaked online, analysts have been making pretty insane projections regarding how it’ll perform against the industry’s other established consoles.
Now, Mat Piscatella, the notable industry analyst and executive director of games at Circana, claims that the PS5 hardware sales in the US won’t easily fall below Switch 2 this year, as rumors would have you believe.
Why it matters: Switch 2 sales are expected to surpass its predecessor but might struggle against the PS5 in the US this year because of stock issues. On the flip side, the PS5 is projected to sell like hotcakes because of GTA 6 and other games.
Mat Piscatella claims on Bluesky that Switch 2 is projected to sell 4.3 million units in the US alone this year, assuming it launches in the first half. This will account for nearly one-third of all console hardware sold in the year besides PC portables.
However, PlayStation 5 will likely have an upper hand in the US because of Switch 2’s insane demand, which will cause its stock to plummet for the first several months.
Another notable reason for PS5’s dominance is because of the potential release of titles like GTA 6 and Ghost of Yotei. Regardless, the Switch 2 might sell up to 17 million units globally this year—if it launches in March as expected.
All in all, it is best to take the analyst’s predictions with a huge pinch of salt, as Nintendo might have prepared enough Switch 2 stock to take over PS5’s hardware US sales this year.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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