May 2023 VGChartz Estimates Thread

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Switch Outsells PS5 as Zelda Boosts Sales - Europe Hardware Estimates for May 2023

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Europe with 371,758 units sold for May 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 32.30 million units lifetime in Europe.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 333,075 units to bring its lifetime sales to 11.68 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 120,155 units to bring their lifetime sales to 5.98 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,272 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.84 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by nearly 11,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 31,000 units. PS4 sold 343,930 units for the month of April 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 88,787 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 122,998 (58.6%). Nintendo Switch sales are up by 92,629 units (33.2%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 27,412 units (-18.6%). The PlayStation 4 is down 1,542 units (-32.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 40,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 106,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 19,000 units. 

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 2.18 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.52 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.57 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch - 371,758 (32,301,107)
2. PlayStation 5 - 333,075 (11,681,176)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 120,155 (5,977,429)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,272 (45,838,511)

Weekly Sales:

Europe May 6, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 95,759
2. PlayStation 5 - 88,100
3. Xbox Series X|S - 27,503
4. PlayStation 4 - 859

Europe May 13, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 111,490
2. PlayStation 5 - 85,414
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,160
4. PlayStation 4 - 833

Europe May 20, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 86,218
2. PlayStation 5 - 79,146
3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,776
4. PlayStation 4 - 806

Europe May 27, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 80,415
2. Switch - 78,291
3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,716
4. PlayStation 4 - 774