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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - September 2022
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Switch.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 152,571 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 4,877,410 - Switch
Total Lead: 6,408,304 - NS
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 24,191,409
Switch Total Sales: 30,599,713
September 2022 is the 23rd month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Switch by 152,571 units.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 4.88 million units. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 6.41 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 24.19 million units in 23 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 30.60 million units. Month 23 for the PlayStation 5 is September 2022 and for the Nintendo Switch it is January 2019.
The Nintendo Switch crossed 40 million in month 33, 50 million in month 35, and 60 million in month 41. The Nintendo Switch has sold 113.49 million units through September 2022.
VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube channel discussing gaming sales and news. Follow me on Bluesky.
I post and adjust the VGChartz hardware estimates, with help from Machina.
Writer of the Sales Comparison | Monthly Hardware Breakdown | Monthly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.
