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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison in the US - October 2023
This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched in the US on November 10, 2020, and the PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020.
PS5 Vs. XSX|S US:
Gap change in latest month: 131,242 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,007,248 - PS5
Total Lead: 4,220,462 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 16,097,948
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 11,877,486
October 2023 is the 36th month the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 131,242 units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold Xbox Series X|S by 3.01 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 4.22 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 16.10 million units in the US in 36 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 11.88 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 57.5 percent marketshare (+4.0% year-over-year), compared to 42.5 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-4.0% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 1.26 million units ahead the PlayStation 4 in the US when you align launches, while the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 1.47 million.
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