VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts May 2023 Discussion Thread

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Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - May 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: 719,325 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 54,816 - Switch

Total Lead: 351,850 - Switch

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 38,449,757

Switch Total Sales: 38,801,607

May 2023 is the 31st month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Switch when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.72 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 0.05 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 0.35 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 38.45 million units in 31 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 38.80 million units. Month 31 for the PlayStation 5 is May 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is September 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 126.51 million units through May 2023. The PS5 is 88.06 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.

Last edited by trunkswd - on 05 July 2023