VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts January 2024 Discussion Thread

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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - January 2024

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: 217,130 - NS

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,846,344 - NS

Total Lead: 3,827,661 - Switch

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 54,173,963

Switch Total Sales: 58,001,624

January 2024 is the 39th 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 0.22 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 1.85 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 3.83 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 54.17 million units in 39 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 58.00 million units. Month 39 for the PlayStation 5 is January 2024 and for the Nintendo Switch it is May 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 137.72 million units through January 2023. The PS5 is 83.55 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.