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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison in the US - January 2023
This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched in the US on November 10, 2020, and the PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020.
PS5 Vs. XSX|S US:
Gap change in latest month: 158,361 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,290,030 - PS5
Total Lead: 2,417,702 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 12,383,131
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 9,965,429
January 2023 is the 27th month the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S 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 Xbox Series X|S by 158,361 units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold Xbox Series X|S by 1.29 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 2.42 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 12.38 million units in the US in 27 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 9.97 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 55.4 percent marketshare (+0.8% year-over-year), compared to 44.6 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-0.8% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 0.37 million units behind the PlayStation 4 in the US when you align launches, while the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 1.43 million.
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