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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 101

This weekly 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. Switch: 30,841,799
  2. PS5: 24,461,636
  3. XSX|S: 17,509,175

Through the first 101 weeks available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 6.38 million units units and is 13.33 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.95 million units.

The Switch has sold 30.84 million in 101 weeks worldwide, while the PS5 sold 24.46 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 17.51 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 101 weeks, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 42.4 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 33.6 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 24.0 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 10,840,499
  2. PS5: 8,926,409
  3. XSX|S: 8,168,538

Through the first 101 weeks available in the US the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 1.91 million units and is 2.67 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.76 million units.

The Switch has sold 10.84 million in 101 weeks in the US, while the PS5 sold 8.93 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 8.17 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 101 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 38.8 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 32.0 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 29.2 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe (100 weeks):

  1. PS5: 8,383,672
  2. Switch: 7,803,892
  3. XSX|S: 4,693,885

The PlayStation 5 has been available for one week less than the Xbox Series X|S in Europe. After 100 weeks the PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 0.58 million units and is 3.69 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.11 million units.

The PS5 has sold 8.38 million in 100 weeks in Europe, while the Switch sold 7.80 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 4.69 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 100 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 40.1 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 37.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 22.5 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 7,358,961
  2. PS5: 2,004,837
  3. XSX|S: 371,095

Through the first 101 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 5.35 million units and is 6.99 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.63 million units.

The Switch has sold 7.36 million units in 101 weeks in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 2.00 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.37 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 101 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 75.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 20.6 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 3.8 percent.



VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTubeFollow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Writer of the Sales Comparison | Weekly Hardware Breakdown Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.