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trunkswd on 11 April 2024
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Worldwide estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells Over 1.3M, All Consoles Drop YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,338,835 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 56.89 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 945,038 units to bring its lifetime sales to 139.50 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 350,932 units to bring their lifetime sales to 28.30 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 6,238 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.17 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are down by over 153,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 193,000 units. PS4 sold 1,492,148 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 543,701 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 559,982 (-29.5%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 189,542 units (-35.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 157,039 units (-14.3%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 18,904 units (-75.2%) year-over-year. 

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 6,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 32,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 147,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.11 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.78 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.07 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 March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 1,338,835 (56,894,112)
  2. Switch - 945,038 (139,500,394)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 350,932 (28,302,131)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 6,238 (117,167,646)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for March 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 630,302
  2. Switch - 273,769
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 236,462
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,306
Europe hardware estimates for March 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 370,659
  2. Switch - 186,915
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 84,683
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,066
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for March 2024:
  1. Switch - 454,778
  2. PlayStation 5 - 278,283
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,182
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,755
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for March 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 46,591
  2. Switch - 29,576
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,605
  4. PlayStation 4 - 111

Weekly Sales:

Global March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 284,007
  2. Switch - 204,591
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 76,043
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,452

Global March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 273,309
  2. Switch - 169,764
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 65,105
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,159

Global March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 270,498
  2. Switch - 186,080
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 70,005
  4. PlayStation 4 - 786

Global March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 250,745
  2. Switch - 179,206
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,666
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,215

Global April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 260,276
  2. Switch - 205,397
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 73,113
  4. PlayStation 4 - 626

Americas estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Sales Drop YoY For All Consoles - Americas Hardware Estimates for March 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 630,302 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 23.65 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 273,769 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 53.17 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 236,462 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 17.01 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 1,306 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.54 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are up by nearly 170,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 83,000 units. PS4 sold 460,796 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 319,399 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 142,386 (-18.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 103,266 units (-30.4%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 122,709 units (-31.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 7,320 units (-84.9%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 133,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up over 9,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 27,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.62 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.82 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.75 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 630,302 (23,648,805)
  2. Switch - 273,769 (53,136,867)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 236,462 (17,008,425)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,306 (41,538,773)

USA hardware estimates for March 2024:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 535,121
  2. Switch - 230,112
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 200,089
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,116

Weekly Sales:

March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 116,204
  2. Switch - 59,296
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,255
  4. PlayStation 4 - 268

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 98,521
  2. Switch - 49,802
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 41,769
  4. PlayStation 4 - 228

March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 136,938
  2. Switch - 56,336
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 43,615
  4. PlayStation 4 - 265

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 116,624
  2. Switch - 47,319
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 36,896
  4. PlayStation 4 - 226

March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 131,476
  2. Switch - 53,764
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,081
  4. PlayStation 4 - 263

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 111,739
  2. Switch - 45,191
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 41,630
  4. PlayStation 4 - 225

March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 124,845
  2. Switch - 52,723
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 45,558
  4. PlayStation 4 - 258

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 105,952
  2. Switch - 44,317
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,626
  4. PlayStation 4 - 221

April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 120,839
  2. Switch - 51,650
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,953
  4. PlayStation 4 - 252

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 102,285
  2. Switch - 43,483
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 41,168
  4. PlayStation 4 - 216

Europe estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5, XS, and NS Sales Fall Over 30% YoY - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2024 

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 370,659 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 18.71 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 186,915 units to bring its lifetime sales to 35.82 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 84,683 units to bring their lifetime sales to 7.60 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 1,066 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.85 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are down by over 198,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 61,000 units. PS4 sold 569,136 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 145,885 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 194,426 (-34.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 49,260 units (-36.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 89,331 units (-32.3%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 4,840 units (-82.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 72,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 14,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.25 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.62 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.25 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 370,659 (18,714,577)
  2. Switch - 186,915 (35,823,686)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 84,683 (7,598,469)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,066 (45,848,428)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 77,673
  2. Switch - 40,099
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,698
  4. PlayStation 4 - 253

Europe March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 74,019
  2. Switch - 36,763
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,125
  4. PlayStation 4 - 219

Europe March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 70,600
  2. Switch - 35,312
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,719
  4. PlayStation 4 - 197

Europe March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 70,944
  2. Switch - 34,482
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,074
  4. PlayStation 4 - 188

Europe April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 77,423
  2. Switch - 40,259
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,067
  4. PlayStation 4 - 209

Japan estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch and Xbox Series Sales Up YoY - Japan Hardware Estimates for March 2024

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 299,181 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 32.63 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 139,245 units to bring its lifetime sales to 5.49 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 10,119 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.57 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,465 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by nearly 28,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 9,000 units. PS4 sold 166,893 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 749 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 11,955  units (4.2%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 118,193 (-45.9%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 4,656 units (85.2%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 3,997 units (-53.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 88,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 21,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by less than 1,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 0.79 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.52 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.03 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. Switch - 299,181 (32,629,353)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 139,245 (5,486,203)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,119 (574,885)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 3,465 (9,676,284)

Weekly Sales:

Japan March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 65,931
  2. PlayStation 5 - 39,078
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,752
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,823

Japan March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 42,904
  2. PlayStation 5 - 26,528
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,503
  4. PlayStation 4 - 595

Japan March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 60,839
  2. PlayStation 5 - 27,797
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,364
  4. PlayStation 4 - 254

Japan March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 57,546
  2. PlayStation 5 - 20,854
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,381
  4. PlayStation 4 - 683

Japan April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 71,961
  2. PlayStation 5 - 24,988
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,119
  4. PlayStation 4 - 110
Last edited by trunkswd - on 02 May 2024

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