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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 109

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: 32,733,182
  2. PS5: 28,970,238
  3. XSX|S: 20,612,686

Through the first 109 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 3.76 million units units and is 12.12 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 8.36 million units.

The Switch has sold 32.73 million in 109 weeks worldwide, while the PS5 sold 28.97 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 20.61 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 109 weeks, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 39.8 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 35.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 25.0 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 11,442,685
  2. PS5: 11,051,753
  3. XSX|S: 9,936,105

Through the first 109 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 0.39 million units and is 1.51 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.12 million units.

The Switch has sold 11.44 million in 109 weeks in the US, while the PS5 sold 11.06 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 9.94 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 109 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 35.3 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 34.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 30.6 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe (108 weeks):

  1. PS5: 9,327,604
  2. Switch: 8,309,099
  3. XSX|S: 5,270,067

The PlayStation 5 has been available for one week less than the Xbox Series X|S in Europe. After 108 weeks the PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.02 million units and is 4.06 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.04 million units.

The PS5 has sold 9.33 million in 108 weeks in Europe, while the Switch sold 8.31 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 5.27 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 108 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 40.7 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 36.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 23.0 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 7,861,812
  2. PS5: 2,239,024
  3. XSX|S: 399,710

Through the first 109 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 5.62 million units and is 7.46 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.84 million units.

The Switch has sold 7.86 million units in 109 weeks in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 2.24 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.40 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 109 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 74.9 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 21.3 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 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.