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Switch vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison in the US - December 2022
This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the Nintendo Switch and the Xbox 360.
The Xbox 360 launched in the US in November 2005, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.


Switch Vs. Xbox 360 US:
Gap change in latest month: 1,128,051 - NS
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,057,944 - X360
Total Lead: 11,678,578 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 39,652,566
Xbox 360 Total Sales: 27,973,988
December 2022 is the 70th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in the US. During the latest month, the Nintendo Switch has outsold the Xbox 360 by 1.13 million units.
In the last 12 months, the Xbox 360 has outsold the Nintendo Switch by 1.06 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the Xbox 360 by 11.68 million units.
The 70th month for the Nintendo Switch is December 2022 and for the Xbox 360 it is August 2011. The Switch has sold 39.65 million units, while the Xbox 360 sold 27.97 million units during the same timeframe. The Xbox 360 sold current Switch sales in month 87.
The Xbox 360 sold 43.75 million units in the US during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 4.10 million units to outsell the Xbox 360.
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.
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