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trunkswd on 11 July 2023
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Worldwide Hardware Estimates for June 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 and NS Sell Over 1.4M, XS Tops 22M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for June 2023 

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,468,959 units sold for June 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 39.64 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 1,406,594 units to bring its lifetime sales to 127.70 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 552,614 units to bring their lifetime sales to 22.36 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 24,640 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.07 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 480,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 32,000 units. PS4 sold 988,496 units for the month of May 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 520,545 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 538,464 (57.9%). Nintendo Switch sales are up by 54,617 units (4.0%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 78,171 units (-12.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down 1,571 units (-6.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 473,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 222,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 41,000 units. It should be noted June is a five week month, while May is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 8.64 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 7.14 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.77 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 June 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 1,468,959 (39,641,116)
  2. Switch - 1,406,594 (127,701,893)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 552,614 (22,364,983)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 24,640 (117,069,706)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for June 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 498,293
  2. Switch - 424,202
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 285,990
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,063
Europe hardware estimates for June 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 430,347
  2. Switch - 321,925
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 181,029
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,302
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for June 2023:
  1. Switch - 628,968
  2. PlayStation 5 - 498,182
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 61,044
  4. PlayStation 4 - 14,933
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for June 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 42,137
  2. Switch - 31,499
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,551
  4. PlayStation 4 - 342

Weekly Sales:

Global June 3, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 284,446
  2. PlayStation 5 - 240,058
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 86,205
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,091

Global June 10, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 294,403
  2. PlayStation 5 - 274,680
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 119,175
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,674

Global June 17, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 282,146
  2. Switch - 253,359
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 126,055
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,905

Global June 24, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 354,381
  2. Switch - 279,716
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 116,771
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,440

Global July 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 317,694
  2. Switch - 294,670
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 104,408
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,530

Americas Hardware Estimates for June 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Selling Console as Sales Jump 48% - Americas Hardware Estimates for June 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 498,293 units sold for June 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 17.24 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 424,202 units to bring its lifetime sales to 49.21 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 285,990 units to bring their lifetime sales to 13.11 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,063 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.57 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 217,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 5,000 units. PS4 sold 280,829 units for the month of May 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 280,875 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 160,525 (47.5%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 29,356 units (-9.3%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 55,114 units (-11.5%). The PlayStation 4 is down 11,139 units (-73.3%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 190,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 114,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 111,000 units. It should be noted June is a five week month, while May is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.07 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.51 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.64 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 498,293 (17,236,595)
  2. Switch - 424,202 (49,211,992)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 285,990 (13,106,704)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,063 (41,573,341)

USA hardware estimates for June 2023:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 421,024
  2. Switch - 357,236
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 238,571
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,451

Weekly Sales:

June 3, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. Switch - 93,981
  2. PlayStation 5 - 80,874
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,241
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,022

USA:

  1. Switch - 79,135
  2. PlayStation 5 - 68,539
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 40,231
  4. PlayStation 4 - 864

June 10, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 100,512
  2. Switch - 89,091
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 62,655
  4. PlayStation 4 - 863

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 84,982
  2. Switch - 75,111
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,237
  4. PlayStation 4 - 734

June 17, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 97,625
  2. Switch - 83,507
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 61,033
  4. PlayStation 4 - 666

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 82,345
  2. Switch - 70,319
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,923
  4. PlayStation 4 - 567

June 24, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 114,737
  2. Switch - 77,680
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,229
  4. PlayStation 4 - 734

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 96,923
  2. Switch - 65,412
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,612
  4. PlayStation 4 - 623

July 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 104,545
  2. Switch - 79,943
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,832
  4. PlayStation 4 - 778

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 88,235
  2. Switch - 67,259
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 46,568
  4. PlayStation 4 - 663

Europe Hardware Estimates for June 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller as Sales Surpass 12M - Europe Hardware Estimates for June 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 430,347 units sold for June 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 12.07 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 321,925 units to bring its lifetime sales to 32.64 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 181,029 units to bring their lifetime sales to 6.15 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,302 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 7,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 30,000 units. PS4 sold 437,121 units for the month of April 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 151,406 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 162,775 (60.8%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 25,922 units (-7.5%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 16,364 units (-8.3%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 1,551 units (41.4%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 102,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 61,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 50,000 units. It should be noted June is a five week month, while May is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 2.60 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.84 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.76 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 430,347 (12,069,023)
  2. Switch - 321,925 (32,643,732)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 181,029 (6,153,558)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,302 (45,843,813)

Weekly Sales:

Europe June 3, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 80,974
  2. Switch - 70,742
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,050
  4. PlayStation 4 - 861

Europe June 10, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 81,617
  2. Switch - 63,516
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 35,071
  4. PlayStation 4 - 910

Europe June 17, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 76,800
  2. Switch - 57,687
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 39,185
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,028

Europe June 24, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 84,111
  2. Switch - 58,947
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,559
  4. PlayStation 4 - 946

Europe July 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 106,845
  2. Switch - 71,033
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 39,164
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,557

Japan Hardware Estimates for June 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, FF16 Boosts PS5, XS Sales Jump - Japan Hardware Estimates for June 2023

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 486,435 units sold for June 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 29.82 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 264,861 units to bring its lifetime sales to 3.85 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 32,161 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.47 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 9,803 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.63 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 158,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 32,000 units. PS4 sold 106,760 units for the month of June 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 287 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 175,396 units (56.4%). PlayStation 5 sales are up by 187,610 (242.9%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 13,992 units (-30.3%). The PlayStation 4 is up 9,647 units (6,184.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 141,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 94,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 31,000 units. It should be noted June is a five week month, while May is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 1.94 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.43 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.07 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch - 486,435 (29,821,113)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 264,861 (3,853,766)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,161 (474,079)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 9,803 (9,632,184)

Weekly Sales:

Japan June 3, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 88,358
  2. PlayStation 5 - 35,285
  3. PlayStation 4 - 2,079
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 331

Japan June 10, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 104,428
  2. PlayStation 5 - 43,617
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,129
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,857

Japan June 17, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 81,417
  2. PlayStation 5 - 51,264
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,989
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,348

Japan June 24, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 106,004
  2. PlayStation 5 - 85,394
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,735
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,421

Japan July 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 106,228
  2. PlayStation 5 - 49,301
  3. PlayStation 4 - 2,098
  4. Xbox Series X|S - 977
Last edited by trunkswd - on 03 August 2023

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