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trunkswd on 13 May 2024
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Worldwide estimates for April 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS Drops 50% YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for April 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 825,315 units sold for April 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 58.01 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 626,448 units to bring its lifetime sales to 139.86 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 208,110 units to bring their lifetime sales to 28.51 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,334 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 157,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 164,000 units. PS4 sold 982,423 units for the month of April 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 372,202 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 374,029 (-31.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 164,969 units (-44.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 627,414 units (-50.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 13,598 units (-75.8%) year-over-year. 

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 591,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 143,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 232,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 5.20 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.12 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.29 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 April 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 825,315 (58,011,227)
  2. Switch - 626,448 (139,860,242)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 208,110 (28,512,541)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,334 (117,171,980)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for April 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 306,150
  2. Switch - 148,840
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 122,006
  4. PlayStation 4 - 965
Europe hardware estimates for April 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 262,015
  2. Switch - 137,912
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 53,225
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,736
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for April 2024:
  1. Switch - 326,999
  2. PlayStation 5 - 231,438
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,495
  4. PlayStation 4 - 548
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for April 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 25,712
  2. Switch - 12,697
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,384
  4. PlayStation 4 - 85

Weekly Sales:

Global April 13, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 215,045
  2. Switch - 176,863
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 53,086
  4. PlayStation 4 - 710

Global April 20, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 188,974
  2. Switch - 164,628
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 51,156
  4. PlayStation 4 - 749

Global April 27, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 206,904
  2. Switch - 153,316
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 51,262
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,591

Global May 4, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 214,392
  2. Switch - 131,641
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 52,606
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,284

Americas estimates for April 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS Sales Fall 69% - Americas Hardware Estimates for April 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 306,150 units sold for April 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 24.02 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 148,840 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 53.30 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 122,006 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 17.23 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 965 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 53,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 97,000 units. PS4 sold 253,634 units for the month of April 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 218,810 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 107,416 (-26.0%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 105,480 units (-46.4%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 330,592 units (-69.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 5,767 units (-85.7%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 334,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 120,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 123,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.97 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.96 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.89 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 306,150 (24,016,755)
  2. Switch - 148,840 (53,297,007)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 122,006 (17,226,431)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 965 (41,539,738)

USA hardware estimates for April 2024:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 258,108
  2. Switch - 125,547
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 103,032
  4. PlayStation 4 - 825

Weekly Sales:

April 13, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 84,132
  2. Switch - 41,869
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 33,492
  4. PlayStation 4 - 248

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 70,952
  2. Switch - 35,315
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 28,452
  4. PlayStation 4 - 212

April 20, 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 - 60,524
  2. Switch - 33,167
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,798
  4. PlayStation 4 - 208

April 27, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 69,850
  2. Switch - 34,467
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 28,720
  4. PlayStation 4 - 238

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 58,981
  2. Switch - 29,082
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,265
  4. PlayStation 4 - 204

May 4, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 80,323
  2. Switch - 33,082
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,255
  4. PlayStation 4 - 235

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 67,651
  2. Switch - 27,983
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 25,517
  4. PlayStation 4 - 201

Europe estimates for April 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Sales Drop For All Consoles - Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 262,015 units sold for April 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 19.04 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 137,912 units to bring its lifetime sales to 35.90 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 53,225 units to bring their lifetime sales to 7.65 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 2,736 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 153,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 50,000 units. PS4 sold 415,288 units for the month of April 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 103,300 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 161,334 (-38.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 48,581 units (-47.7%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 197,444 units (-58.9%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 1,203 units (-30.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 125,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 26,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 33,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.57 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.70 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.30 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 262,015 (19,036,592)
  2. Switch - 137,912 (35,904,898)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 53,225 (7,646,694)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,736 (45,851,164)

Weekly Sales:

Europe April 13, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 69,183
  2. Switch - 32,976
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,423
  4. PlayStation 4 - 355

Europe April 20, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 59,198
  2. Switch - 32,886
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 13,346
  4. PlayStation 4 - 335

Europe April 27, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 66,121
  2. Switch - 34,039
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,049
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,170

Europe May 4, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 67,513
  2. Switch - 38,011
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 14,407
  4. PlayStation 4 - 876

Japan estimates for April 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, XS Sales Up YoY - Japan Hardware Estimates for April 2024 

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 235,696 units sold for April 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 32.87 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 91,811 units to bring its lifetime sales to 5.58 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 10,762 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.59 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 345 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are up less than 1,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 10,000 units. PS4 sold 91,473 units for the month of April 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 467 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 45,258 units (-16.1%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 89,103 (-49.25%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 8,266 units (331.2%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 4,092 units (-92.2%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 63,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 47,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by less than 1,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 1.03 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.61 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.04 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch - 235,696 (32,865,049)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 91,811 (5,578,014)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,762 (585,647)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 345 (9,676,629)

Weekly Sales:

Japan April 13, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 71,286
  2. PlayStation 5 - 20,949
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,622
  4. PlayStation 4 - 44

Japan April 20, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 64,295
  2. PlayStation 5 - 21,308
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,797
  4. PlayStation 4 - 95

Japan April 27, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 59,068
  2. PlayStation 5 - 28,044
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,872
  4. PlayStation 4 - 105

Japan May 4, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 41,047
  2. PlayStation 5 - 21,509
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2471
  4. PlayStation 4 - 101
Last edited by trunkswd - on 30 May 2024

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