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- Switch 2 sales in a year will surpass those of all PC gaming handhelds combined.
- Currently, 56% of Steam Deck owners also use a Switch console.
- The Switch 2 is expected to sell more than 15 million units in the first year of launch.
We’re just one day away from Switch 2’s launch, which is set to be the biggest console launch ever. The follow-up to 2017’s handheld by Nintendo is eagerly awaited by many and will also enter the AAA gaming market.
Sales for the handheld are already expected to go through the roof. Now, an analyst has come up with another exciting prediction that the Switch 2 sales for just this year will be bigger than other PC gaming handheld sales combined.
Why it matters: Nintendo’s comeback with the Switch console is one of the greatest in console history. The sequel to the handheld will be the largest in history, surpassing even PlayStation or Xbox.
This report comes straight from leading firm analyst Ampere. The same report also reveals that 56% of the Steam Deck users also currently own a Switch device. Moreover, only 1.3% of Switch owners consider Steam Deck to be their primary console.
Currently, the Switch console is considered a secondary handheld, with most owners using an Xbox, PlayStation, or PC as their primary gaming device. That may change in the future with the Switch 2 console, which is expected to feature support for AAA games with improved hardware.
Still, the Switch 2 console outselling PC handhelds is pretty impressive considering how the PC handheld market has been on the rise in recent years, starting with the Steam Deck. The latest Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Go S, and other handhelds have proven that handhelds are a viable option for gaming.
Currently, the Switch 2 console is expected to sell a whopping 15 million units just within the first year of its launch. This will mark it as the biggest console launch ever.
The handheld market will get even more exciting from here, with Xbox set to debut its dedicated handheld with the next-gen console and PlayStation also returning to the market.
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