| trunkswd said: Share the article here. Switch vs PS3 Sales Comparison in Europe - May 2021This monthly series compares the aligned European sales of the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 3 launched in Europe in March 2007, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
Switch Vs. PS3 Europe: Gap change in latest month: 129,486 - Switch Gap change over last 12 months: 1,461,072 - Switch Total Lead: 2,395,458 - Switch Switch Total Sales: 22,402,044 PS3 Total Sales: 20,006,586 May 2021 is the 51st month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Europe. During the latest month, the Switch grew its lead over the PS3 by 129,486 when you align the consoles launches. In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PlayStation 3 by 1.46 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the PlayStation 3 by 2.40 million units. The 51st month for the Nintendo Switch in Europe is May 2021 and for the PlayStation 3 it is May 2011. The Switch has sold 22.40 million units, while the PlayStation 3 has sold 20.01 million units during the same timeframe. The PlayStation 3 did not reach current Switch sales until month 57. The PlayStation 3 sold 34.99 million units in Europe during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 12.59 million units to catch up to the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 3. |
A PS home console in Europe is a powerhouse by default, and PS3 had long legs, but the Switch is climbing the slope with vigor; 12.6 million more should be achievable if they handle the remainder of the Switch's life as well as they've handled its first four years.
