Link to the VGChartz article here.
PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - August 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: 5,438,137 - Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 268,859 - Switch
Total Lead: 6,594,794 - Switch
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 42,225,876
Switch Total Sales: 48,820,670
August 2023 is the 34th 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 5.44 million units.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 0.27 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 6.59 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 42.23 million units in 34 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 48.82 million units. Month 34 for the PlayStation 5 is August 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is December 2019.
The Nintendo Switch crossed 50 million in month 35, 60 million in month 41, and 70 million in month 45. The Nintendo Switch has sold 129.42 million units through August 2023. The PS5 is 87.19 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.
VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube. Follow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.
Writer of the Sales Comparison | Weekly Hardware Breakdown | Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.