VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts February 2023 Discussion Thread

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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - February 2023

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Switch.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 868,218 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,752,155 - Switch

Total Lead: 1,829,417 - NS

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 33,536,456

Switch Total Sales: 35,365,873

February 2023 is the 28th month the PlayStation 5 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 Nintendo Switch by 0.87 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 1.75 million units. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 1.83 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 33.54 million units in 28 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 35.37 million units. Month 28 for the PlayStation 5 is February 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is June 2019.

The Nintendo Switch crossed 40 million in month 33, 50 million in month 35, and 60 million in month 41. The Nintendo Switch has sold 122.77 million units through February 2023.