VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts October 2023 Discussion Thread

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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - October 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: 186,837 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 50,640 - PS5

Total Lead: 6,045,718 - Switch

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 45,366,475

Switch Total Sales: 51,412,193

October 2023 is the 36th month the PlayStation 5 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 Nintendo Switch by 186,837 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the Switch by 50,640 units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 6.05 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 45.37 million units in 36 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 51.41 million units. Month 36 for the PlayStation 5 is October 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is February 2020.

The Nintendo Switch crossed 60 million in month 41, 70 million in month 45, and 80 million in month 48. The Nintendo Switch has sold 131.25 million units through October 2023. The PS5 is 85.88 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.

Last edited by trunkswd - on 01 December 2023