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Switch vs PS3 Sales Comparison in Europe – January 2023 (Final Update)

This 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: 20,295 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 852,238 - Switch

Total Lead: 4,779,181 - Switch

Switch Total Sales: 31,088,619

PS3 Total Sales: 26,309,438

January 2023 is the 71st month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Europe. During the latest month, the Nintendo Switch has grown its lead over the PlayStation 3 by 20,295 units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PlayStation 3 by 0.85 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the PlayStation 3 by 4.78 million units.

The 71st month for the Nintendo Switch in Europe is January 2023 and for the PlayStation 3 it is January 2013. The Switch has sold 31.09 million units, while the PlayStation 3 has sold 26.31 million units during the same timeframe.

This month the Nintendo Switch has now outsold lifetime PlayStation 3 sales in Europe. The Switch's 31.09 million units sold is above the 30.87 million the PS3 has sold lifetime in Europe.



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