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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison - February 2023
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The PlayStation 5 launched November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and the rest of the world on November 19, 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide on November 10, 2020.


PS5 Vs. XSX|S Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 1,240,875 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,805,792 - PS5
Total Lead: 12,680,527 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 33,536,456
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 20,855,929
February 2023 is the 28th 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 1.24 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S by 6.81 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 12.68 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 33.54 million units in 28 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 20.86 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 61.7 percent marketshare (+2.0% year-over-year), compared to 38.3 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-2.0% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 4.20 million units behind of the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is ahead of the Xbox One by 0.92 million units.
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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