April 2023 VGChartz Estimates Thread - Worldwide Estimates Out Now

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Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Selling Console as Jump 121% - Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 439,299 units sold for April 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 11.38 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 331,947 units to bring its lifetime sales to 31.91 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 92,086 units to bring their lifetime sales to 5.83 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,339 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.84 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 131,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 7,000 units. PS4 sold 308,697 units for the month of April 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 98,957 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 240,514 (121.0%). Nintendo Switch sales are up by 70,274 units (26.9%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 10,285 units (12.6%). The PlayStation 4 is down 3,427 units (-50.7%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 58,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 158,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 41,000 units. It should be noted March is a five week month, while April is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.94 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.15 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.45 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 439,299 (11,377,001)
2. Switch - 331,947 (31,910,049)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 92,086 (5,831,674)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,339 (45,835,239)

Weekly Sales:

Europe April 8, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 105,200
2. Switch - 64,715
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,806
4. PlayStation 4 - 815

Europe April 15, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 103,821
2. Switch - 65,132
3. Xbox Series X|S - 21,221
4. PlayStation 4 - 833

Europe April 22, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 108,060
2. Switch - 66,235
3. Xbox Series X|S - 23,152
4. PlayStation 4 - 851

Europe April 29, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 135,865
2. PlayStation 5 - 122,218
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,907
4. PlayStation 4 - 840