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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 15

This weekly mini-series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. 

It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:

  1. PS5: 5,621,484
  2. Switch: 3,796,746
  3. XSX|S: 3,729,135

Through the first 15 weeks available worldwide the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Switch and Xbox Series X|S by a fair margin. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.82 million units and is 1.89 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by only 67,611 units.

The PS5 has sold 5.62 million in 15 weeks worldwide, while the Switch sold 3.80 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 3.73 million units. 

Looking at the marketshare through 15 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.7 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 28.9 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 28.4 percent.

The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 27.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:

  1. PS5: 2,413,516
  2. XSX|S: 1,897,712
  3. Switch: 1,437,902

Through the first 15 weeks available in the US the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.52 million units and is 0.98 million units ahead of the Switch. The Xbox Series X|S is ahead of the Switch by 0.46 million units.

The PS5 has sold 2.41 million in 15 weeks in the US, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 1.90 million units and the Switch 1.44 million units. 

Looking at the marketshare through 15 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.0 percent marketshare, the Xbox Series X|S sits at 33.0 percent, and the Switch at 25.0 percent.

The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 33 and current Xbox Series X|S sales until week 25.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe (14 weeks):

  1. PS5: 1,862,928
  2. XSX|S: 1,070,521
  3. Switch: 1,058,007

The PlayStation 5 has been available for one week less than the Xbox Series X|S in Europe. After 14 weeks the PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.79 million units and is 0.80 million units ahead of the Switch. The Xbox Series X|S is ahead of the Switch by only 12,514 units.

The PS5 has sold 1.86 million in 14 weeks in Europe, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 1.07 million units and the Switch 1.06 million units. 

Looking at the marketshare through 14 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 46.7 percent marketshare, the Xbox Series X|S sits at 26.8 percent, and the Switch at 26.5 percent.

The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 34.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:

  1. Switch: 953,586
  2. PS5: 391,325
  3. XSX|S: 35,056

Through the first 15 weeks available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 0.56 million units and is 0.92 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.36 million units.

The Switch has sold 953,586 units in 15 weeks in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 391,325 units, and the Xbox Series X|S 35,056 units.

Looking at the marketshare through 15 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 69.1 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 28.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.5 percent.

Do you think we could get these graphs with the Switch line extending to weeks ahead to give us an idea of things to come. Like the ones in the Gap thread, example : 

 



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