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trunkswd on 08 September 2023
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Worldwide Hardware Estimates for August 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells Nearly 1.4M, NS Tops 129M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for August 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,395,388 units sold for August 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 42.23 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 944,354 units to bring its lifetime sales to 129.42 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 431,629 units to bring their lifetime sales to 23.23 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 19,500 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.11 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 641,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 86,000 units. PS4 sold 754,762 units for the month of August 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 518,071 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 470,289 (50.8%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 92,368 units (-8.9%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 101,056 units (-19.0%). The PlayStation 4 is up 8,832 units (82.8%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by oner 192,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 61,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by less than 1,000 units.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 11.23 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 9.03 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 3.53 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 August 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 1,395,388 (42,225,876)
  2. Switch - 944,354 (129,421,648)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 431,629 (23,232,126)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 19,500 (117,111,342)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for August 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 420,191
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 248,377
  3. Switch - 235,359
  4. PlayStation 4 - 7,030
Europe hardware estimates for August 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 597,557
  2. Switch - 239,357
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 125,952
  4. PlayStation 4 - 6,171
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for August 2023:
  1. Switch - 449,982
  2. PlayStation 5 - 344,811
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 36,278
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,713
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for August 2023:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 32,829
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 21,022
  3. Switch - 19,656
  4. PlayStation 4 - 586

Weekly Sales:

Global August 5, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 344,176
  2. Switch - 256,587
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 100,754
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,707

Global August 12, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 360,602
  2. Switch - 242,664
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 102,460
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,876

Global August 19, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 350,280
  2. Switch - 222,567
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 105,838
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,335

Global August 26, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 340,330
  2. Switch - 222,536
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 122,577
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,582

Europe Hardware Estimates for August 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller With Nearly 600,000 Units Sold - Europe Hardware Estimates for August 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 597,557 units sold for August 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 13.17 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 239,357 units to bring its lifetime sales to 33.11 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 125,952 units to bring their lifetime sales to 6.43 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 6,171 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.86 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 248,000 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 349,963 units for the month of August 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 120,648 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 331,294 (124.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 13,048 units (-9.4%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 31,473 units (-11.6). The PlayStation 4 is up by 4,881 units (378.4%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 90,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 12,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 15,000 units.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.70 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.31 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.02 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 597,557 (13,174,762)
  2. Switch - 239,357 (33,107,415)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 125,952 (6,432,194)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 6,171 (45,859,124)

Weekly Sales:

Europe August 5, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 157,366
  2. Switch - 59,179
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,294
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,491

Europe August 12, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 138,916
  2. Switch - 58,984
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,275
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,756

Europe August 19, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 142,912
  2. Switch - 58,923
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,569
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,513

Europe August 26, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 158,363
  2. Switch - 62,271
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 34,814
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,411

Americas Hardware Estimates for August 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller As Sales Jump Due to Discounts - Americas Hardware Estimates for August 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 420,191 units sold for August 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 17.97 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S sold an estimated 248,377 units to bring its lifetime sales to 13.56 million units. The Nintendo Switch sold 235,359 units to bring their lifetime sales to 49.58 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 7,030 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.51 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 228,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 83,000 units. PS4 sold 192,538 units for the month of August 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 331,430 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 10,282 (2.5%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 54,030 units (-17.9%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 109,130 units (-31.7%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 2,718 units (62.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 106,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 56,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 67,000 units.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.85 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.05 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.01 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 420,191 (17,969,860)
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 248,377 (13,562,740)
  3. Switch - 235,359 (49,579,642)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 7,030 (41,505,853)

USA hardware estimates for August 2023:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 355,037
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 207,116
  3. Switch - 198,139
  4. PlayStation 4 - 5,986

Weekly Sales:

August 5, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 84,589
  2. Switch - 66,236
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,988
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,811

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5- 71,625
  2. Switch - 55,812
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 46,762
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,547

August 12, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 116,806
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 59,143
  3. Switch - 56,280
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,667

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 98,561
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 49,239
  3. Switch - 47,312
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,416

August 19, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 125,806
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 63,185
  3. Switch - 54,186
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,656

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 106,223
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 52,764
  3. Switch - 45,628
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,408

August 26, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 92,990
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 70,061
  3. Switch - 58,657
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,896

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 78,628
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 58,351
  3. Switch - 49,387
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,615

Japan Hardware Estimates for August 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller With 334,000 Units Sold - Japan Hardware Estimates for August 2023

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 334,483 units sold for August 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 30.46 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 181,395 units to bring its lifetime sales to 4.23 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 10,366 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.49 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,631 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.65 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 106,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 10,000 units. PS4 sold 75,767 units for the month of August  2016 and Xbox One sales were at 181 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 8,688 units (2.7%). PlayStation 5 sales are up by 94,388 (108.5%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 24,996 units (-70.7%). The PlayStation 4 is up 3,575 units (6,383.9%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 34,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 13,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 6,000 units. 

2023 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 2.57 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.80 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.09 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch - 334,483 (30,456,514)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 181,395 (4,229,280)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,366 (489,176)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,631 (9,645,290)

Weekly Sales:

Japan August 5, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 93,224
  2. PlayStation 5 - 50,367
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,284
  4. PlayStation 4 - 792

Japan August 12, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 91,753
  2. PlayStation 5 - 50,871
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,301
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,549

Japan August 19, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 77,792
  2. PlayStation 5 - 37,418
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,334
  4. PlayStation 4 - 614

Japan August 26, 2023 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 71,714
  2. PlayStation 5 - 42,739
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,447
  4. PlayStation 4 - 676
Last edited by trunkswd - on 21 September 2023

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