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 March 31, 2023, 125.62 million Nintendo Switch consoles had been shipped, with over 1.03 billion copies of games having been shipped for the platform.[3] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling game on the platform at over 53 million copies sold.[4] The Mario franchise alone has sold 187.93 million copies on the Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda franchise has sold 53.8 million copies and the Pokémon franchise has sold over 98.91 million copies on the Nintendo Switch. Splatoon was also a massive selling franchise on the Nintendo Switch, selling 23.97 million copies.

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List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games
Rank Title Copies sold As of Release date[lower-alpha 1] Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s)
1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 53.79 million[4] March 31, 2023 April 28, 2017 Kart racing Nintendo EPD Nintendo
2 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 42.21 million[4] March 31, 2023 March 20, 2020 Social simulation Nintendo EPD Nintendo
3 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 31.09 million[4] March 31, 2023 December 7, 2018 Fighting
Nintendo
4 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 29.81 million[4] March 31, 2023 March 3, 2017 Action-adventure Nintendo EPD Nintendo
5 Pokémon Sword and Shield 25.82 million[4] March 31, 2023 November 15, 2019 Role-playing Game Freak
6 Super Mario Odyssey 25.76 million[4] March 31, 2023 October 27, 2017 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
7 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 22.10 million[4] March 31, 2023 November 18, 2022 Role-playing Game Freak
8 Super Mario Party 19.14 million[4] March 31, 2023 October 5, 2018 Party NDcube Nintendo
9 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 15.41 million[5] March 31, 2023 January 11, 2019 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
10 Ring Fit Adventure 15.38 million[4] March 31, 2023 October 18, 2019
Nintendo EPD Nintendo
11 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 15.07 million[4] December 31, 2022 November 16, 2018 Role-playing Game Freak
12 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 14.92 million[6] September 30, 2022 November 19, 2021 Role-playing ILCA
13 Pokémon Legends: Arceus 14.83 million[5] March 31, 2023 January 28, 2022 Action role-playing Game Freak
14 Splatoon 2 13.30 million[7] March 31, 2022 July 21, 2017 Third-person shooter Nintendo EPD Nintendo
15 Luigi's Mansion 3 12.82 million[8] March 31, 2023 October 31, 2019 Action-adventure Next Level Games Nintendo
16 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 11.38 million[8] March 31, 2023 February 12, 2021 Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo
17 Splatoon 3 10.67 million[8] March 31, 2023 September 9, 2022 Third-person shooter Nintendo EPD Nintendo
18 Mario Party Superstars 10.17 million[8] March 31, 2023 October 29, 2021 Party NDcube Nintendo
19 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 10 million[9] May 14, 2023 May 12, 2023 Action-adventure Nintendo EPD Nintendo
20 Nintendo Switch Sports 9.60 million[8] March 31, 2023 April 29, 2022 Sports Nintendo EPD Nintendo
21 Super Mario 3D All-Stars 9.07 million[10] December 31, 2021 September 18, 2020
Nintendo Nintendo
22 Super Mario Maker 2 7.89 million[10] December 31, 2021 June 28, 2019
Nintendo EPD Nintendo
23 Monster Hunter Rise 7.70 million[11] December 31, 2021 March 26, 2021 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
24 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 6.46 million[8] March 31, 2023 March 25, 2022 Platformer HAL Laboratory Nintendo
25 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 6.08 million[10] December 31, 2021 September 20, 2019 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
26 Mario Tennis Aces 4.28 million[10] December 31, 2021 June 22, 2018 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
27 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 4.22 million[7] March 31, 2022 June 5, 2020 Tabletop game NDcube Nintendo
28 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 4.12 million[10] December 31, 2021 May 4, 2018 Platformer Retro Studios Nintendo
29 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 4.00 million[12] January 4, 2022 November 20, 2020 Hack and slash Omega Force
30 Kirby Star Allies 3.98 million[10] December 31, 2021 March 16, 2018 Platformer HAL Laboratory Nintendo
31 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 3.91 million[7] March 31, 2022 July 16, 2021 Action-adventure Tantalus Media Nintendo
32 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 3.82 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 26, 2019 Tactical role-playing
Nintendo
33 1-2-Switch 3.63 million[10] December 31, 2021 March 3, 2017 Party Nintendo EPD Nintendo
34 Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa Mo Teiban! 3.5 million[13] March 22, 2022 November 19, 2020 Board game Konami
Minecraft 3.5 million[lower-alpha 2] October 22, 2022 May 11, 2017
Mojang
36 Paper Mario: The Origami King 3.34 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 17, 2020
Intelligent Systems Nintendo
37 Among Us 3.20 million[16] December 31, 2020 December 15, 2020
Innersloth Innersloth
38 Yoshi's Crafted World 3.01 million[10] December 31, 2021 March 29, 2019 Platformer Good-Feel Nintendo
39 Metroid Dread 2.90 million[7] March 31, 2022 October 8, 2021 Action-adventure
Nintendo
40 New Pokémon Snap 2.74 million[lower-alpha 3] May 15, 2022 April 30, 2021 Photography Bandai Namco Studios
41 Arms 2.66 million[10] December 31, 2021 June 16, 2017 Fighting Nintendo EPD Nintendo
42 Mario Strikers: Battle League 2.54 million[8] March 31, 2023 June 10, 2022 Sports Next Level Games Nintendo
43 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2.44 million[10] December 31, 2021 December 1, 2017 Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo
44 Mario Golf: Super Rush 2.35 million[7] March 31, 2022 June 25, 2021 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
45 Pikmin 3 Deluxe 2.23 million[10] December 31, 2021 October 30, 2020
Nintendo
46 Octopath Traveler 2.16 million[lower-alpha 4] January 2, 2022 July 13, 2018 Role-playing
47 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2.13 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 13, 2018 Action puzzle Nintendo EPD Nintendo
48 Dragon Ball FighterZ 2.01 million[10] December 31, 2021 September 27, 2018 Fighting Arc System Works Bandai Namco Entertainment
49 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2 million[19] September 2, 2018 August 29, 2017 Tactical role-playing
50 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 1.89 million[10] December 31, 2021 March 6, 2020 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft Nintendo
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! 1.89 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 19, 2018 Rhythm Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment
52 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 1.86 million[8] March 31, 2023 July 29, 2022 Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo
53 Miitopia 1.68 million[7] March 31, 2022 May 21, 2021 Role-playing Grezzo Nintendo
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 1.68 million[10] December 31, 2021 May 29, 2020 Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo
55 Fire Emblem Engage 1.61 million[8] March 31, 2023 January 20, 2023 Tactical role-playing Intelligent Systems Nintendo
56 Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain 1.59 million[7] March 31, 2022 December 3, 2021 Puzzle Nintendo EPD Nintendo
57 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 1.58 million[10] December 31, 2021 October 16, 2020
Velan Studios Nintendo
58 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 1.55 million[10] December 31, 2021 September 7, 2017 Fighting Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment
59 Pokkén Tournament DX 1.54 million[lower-alpha 5] January 2, 2022 September 22, 2017 Fighting Bandai Namco Studios
60 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order 1.50 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 19, 2019 Action role-playing Team Ninja Nintendo
61 Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe 1.46 million[8] March 31, 2023 February 24, 2023 Platformer HAL Laboratory Nintendo
62 Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit 1.42 million[17] December 31, 2020 April 20, 2018 Construction kit Nintendo EPD Nintendo
63 Resident Evil: Revelations Collection 1.30 million[22] December 31, 2022 November 27, 2017 Survival horror Capcom Capcom
64 Astral Chain 1.28 million[10] December 31, 2021 August 30, 2019
PlatinumGames Nintendo
65 WarioWare: Get It Together! 1.27 million[7] March 31, 2022 September 10, 2021 Party
Nintendo
66 Naruto Shippudden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy 1.26 million[10] December 31, 2021 July 27, 2017 Fighting CyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment
67 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 1.20 million[10] December 31, 2021 December 27, 2019 Puzzle Nintendo EPD, indieszero Nintendo
68 Metroid Prime Remastered 1.09 million[8] March 31, 2023 February 8, 2023 Action-adventure Retro Studios Nintendo
69 Bayonetta 3 1.07 million[8] March 31, 2023 October 28, 2022
PlatinumGames Nintendo
70 Game Builder Garage 1.06 million[7] March 31, 2022 June 11, 2021 Programming Nintendo EPD Nintendo
71 Bayonetta 2 1.04 million[10] December 31, 2021 February 16, 2018
PlatinumGames Nintendo
72 Enter the Gungeon 1 million[23] March 3, 2019 December 14, 2017 Bullet hell Dodge Roll Devolver Digital
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 1 million[24] August 17, 2022 June 24, 2022
Omega Force
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
Thief Simulator 1 million[29] July 16, 2021 May 19, 2019 Stealth Noble Muffins Forever Entertainment

Notes
  1. Only the initial release date on this platform is listed.
  2. Minecraft sales breakdown:
    • Europe – over 500,000[14]
    • Japan – 3.00 million (physical)[15]
  3. New Pokémon Snap sales breakdown:
    • Worldwide – 2.40 million[7]
    • Japan – 0.34 million (physical)[15]
  4. Octopath Traveler sales breakdown:
    • Worldwide – 1.9 million (physical)[17]
    • Japan – 0.26 million (physical)[18]
  5. Pokkén Tournament DX sales breakdown:
    • Worldwide – 1.16 million[21]
    • Japan – 0.38 million (physical)[18]

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