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trunkswd on 11 April 2023
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Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 2,012,787 units sold for March 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 35.80 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 1,135,507 units to bring its lifetime sales to 123.91 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 556,014 units to bring their lifetime sales to 21.35 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 19,482 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.02 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 927,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 86,000 units. PS4 sold 1,085,421 units for the month of March 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 470,161 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 1,285,713 (+176.8%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 450,340 units (-28.4%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 343,537 units (-38.2%). The PlayStation 4 is down 25,350 units (-56.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 74,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 35,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 197,000 units. It should be noted March is a five week month, while February is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 5.28 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.21 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.52 million units.

Check out the breakdown of the Americas sales here, the Europe sales here, and the Japan sales here.

Monthly Sales:

Global hardware estimates for March 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 2,012,787 (35,804,643)
  2. Switch - 1,135,507 (123,911,268)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 556,014 (21,351,543)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 19,482 (117,020,546)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for March 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 811,288
  2. Switch - 392,078
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 367,728
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,666
Europe hardware estimates for March 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 597,455
  2. Switch - 273,576
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 133,983
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,506
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for March 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 532,201
  2. Switch - 435,010
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 21,639
  4. PlayStation 4 - 10,027
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for March 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 71,843
  2. Switch - 34,843
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,664
  4. PlayStation 4 - 283

Weekly Sales:

Global March 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 436,317
  2. Switch - 233,178
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 98,649
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,904

Global March 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 410,774
  2. Switch - 222,565
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 106,497
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,874

Global March 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 378,024
  2. Switch - 219,528
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 103,072
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,242

Global March 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 417,803
  2. Switch - 224,084
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 128,869
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,758

Global April 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 369,869
  2. Switch - 236,152
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 118,927
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,704

Americas Hardware Estimates for March 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 811,288 units sold for March 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 16.10 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 392,078 units to bring its lifetime sales to 47.86 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 367,728 units to bring their lifetime sales to 12.46 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,666 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.56 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 430,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 79,000 units. PS4 sold 381,502 units for the month of March 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 289,004 units.

The PlayStation 5 in March is now tracking ahead of the PlayStation 4 in the Americas. The PlayStation 5 also set a PlayStation record for most units sold in the month of March beating the previous record holder, which was set by the launch of the PSP in March 2005.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 475,307 (141.5%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 196,761 units (-33.4%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 224,884 units (-38.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down 20,691 units (-85.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 145,000 units, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 29,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 57,000 units.  It should be noted March is a five week month, while February is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.98 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.08 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.97 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for March 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 811,288 (16,098,115)
  2. Switch - 392,078 (47,864,349)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 367,728 (12,461,024)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,666 (41,563,998)

USA hardware estimates for March 2023:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 680,226
  2. Switch - 330,167
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 310,081
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,126

Weekly Sales:

March 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 151,168
  2. Switch - 74,204
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,071
  4. PlayStation 4 - 747

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 126,528
  2. Switch - 62,629
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,723
  4. PlayStation 4 - 634

March 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 152,378
  2. Switch - 73,117
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 67,871
  4. PlayStation 4 - 739

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 127,879
  2. Switch - 61,732
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 57,341
  4. PlayStation 4 - 628

March 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 156,946
  2. Switch - 81,260
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 69,165
  4. PlayStation 4 - 735

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 131,651
  2. Switch - 68,442
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,298
  4. PlayStation 4 - 624

March 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 185,089
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 85,354
  3. Switch - 77,078
  4. PlayStation 4 - 731

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 155,212
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 71,873
  3. Switch - 64,836
  4. PlayStation 4 - 622

April 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 165,707
  2. Switch - 86,419
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 79,267
  4. PlayStation 4 - 714

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 138,956
  2. Switch - 72,528
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,846
  4. PlayStation 4 - 618

Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 597,455 units sold for March 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 10.93 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 273,576 units to bring its lifetime sales to 31.56 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 133,983 units to bring their lifetime sales to 5.74 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,506 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.83 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 155,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 6,000 units. PS4 sold 442,006 units for the month of March 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 139,833 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 453,612 (315.4%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 73,624 units (-21.2%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 45,727 units (-25.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down 3,728 units (-40.4%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 109,000 units, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 78,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 17,000 units. It should be noted March is a five week month, while February is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.49 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.80 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.36 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for March 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 597,455 (10,927,702)
  2. Switch - 273,576 (31,560,102)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 133,983 (5,741,588)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,506 (45,831,900)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 118,391
  2. Switch - 53,882
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 23,686
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,844

Europe March 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 118,837
  2. Switch - 53,471
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,387
  4. PlayStation 4 - 902

Europe March 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 118,670
  2. Switch - 53,988
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,658
  4. PlayStation 4 - 966

Europe March 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 130,424
  2. Switch - 56,467
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,419
  4. PlayStation 4 - 934

Europe April 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 111,133
  2. Switch - 55,768
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 28,833
  4. PlayStation 4 - 860

Japan Hardware Estimates for March 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 287,226 units sold for March 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 28.71 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 257,438 units to bring its lifetime sales to 3.24 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 7,462 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.61 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 5,463 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.44 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 106,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 5,000 units. PS4 sold 150,965 units for the month of March 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 767 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 163,136 (173.0%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 73,335 units (-20.3%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 1,837 units (-25.2%). The PlayStation 4 is up 7,412 units (14,824.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 66,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 110,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 20,000 units. 

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for March 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. Switch - 287,226 (28,708,735)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 257,438 (3,237,213)
  3. PlayStation 4 - 7,462 (9,614,303)
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 5,463 (438,118)

Weekly Sales:

Japan March 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 78,436
  2. Switch - 66,539
  3. PlayStation 4 - 1,658
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 851

Japan March 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 64,892
  2. Switch - 59,914
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,872
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,608

Japan March 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 49,594
  2. PlayStation 5 - 40,437
  3. PlayStation 4 - 1,121
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 542

Japan March 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 54,622
  2. PlayStation 5 - 38,988
  3. PlayStation 4 - 1,526
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 571

Japan April 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 56,557
  2. PlayStation 5 - 34,685
  3. PlayStation 4 - 1,549
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 627
Last edited by trunkswd - on 20 April 2023

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