Surprising Game System Beat PlayStation and Nintendo Switch on Amazon in 2024

Meta Quest 3S: Amazon's 2024 Best-Selling Console

The Meta Quest 3S unexpectedly topped Amazon's 2024 best-selling console charts, outperforming established players like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. This remarkable feat is even more impressive considering its October launch.

The Quest 3S, a more affordable version of the Meta Quest 3, sacrifices some specifications for a significantly lower price. This accessibility, combined with a compelling game library, propelled its Amazon sales. It secured the #11 spot on Amazon's overall video game best-seller list, trailing only gift cards, Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, a Nintendo microSD card, and the PlayStation DualSense controller. The PlayStation 5 Slim (#17) and Nintendo Switch (#53) lagged considerably behind. Notably, Xbox consoles didn't even feature in the top 80.

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VR Accessibility Drives Sales

The Quest 3S's success highlights the growing appeal of affordable VR. Unlike the tethered PlayStation VR2 (absent from the Amazon list), the Quest 3S offers untethered freedom and eliminates the need for a powerful PC or console. The inclusion of the discontinued Meta Quest 2 (#27) on the list, while the original Meta Quest 3 was absent, further suggests price sensitivity in the VR market.

The future remains uncertain. With the Nintendo Switch 2 slated for a 2025 release and the potential for continued VR growth, the 2025 Amazon best-seller list promises to be equally intriguing. However, 2024's results clearly demonstrate a burgeoning interest in accessible virtual reality technology.