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trunkswd on 10 June 2024
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Worldwide estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Switch Tops 140M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 813,907 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 58.78 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 592,532 units to bring its lifetime sales to 140.45 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 233,149 units to bring their lifetime sales to 28.74 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,237 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.18 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are down by nearly 311,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 86,000 units. PS4 sold 1,124,866 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 318,867 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 180,730 (-18.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 96,618 units (-29.3%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 870,547 units (-59.5%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 12,871 units (-75.2%) year-over-year. 

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 11,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 25,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 35,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 5.97 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.72 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.52 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 May 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 813,907 (58,776,134)
  2. Switch - 592,532 (140,454,214)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 233,149 (28,740,390)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 4,237 (117,176,217)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for May 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 289,885
  2. Switch - 136,494
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 131,095
  4. PlayStation 4 - 918
Europe hardware estimates for May 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 300,126
  2. Switch - 158,473
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 68,592
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,618
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for May 2024:
  1. Switch - 285,809
  2. PlayStation 5 - 199,205
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,085
  4. PlayStation 4 - 622
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for May 2024:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 24,691
  2. Switch - 11,756
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,377
  4. PlayStation 4 - 79

Weekly Sales:

Global May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 202,721
  2. Switch - 150,156
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,647
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,261

Global May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 189,127
  2. Switch - 142,891
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,144
  4. PlayStation 4 - 833

Global May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 197,609
  2. Switch - 151,304
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 59,645
  4. PlayStation 4 - 877

Global June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 224,450
  2. Switch - 148,181
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 62,713
  4. PlayStation 4 - 1,266

Americas estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS Sales Up Compared to April - Americas Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 289,885 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 24.31 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 136,494 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 53.43 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 131,095 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 17.36 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 918 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 6,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 36,000 units. PS4 sold 284,105 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 166,783 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 33,536 (-10.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 45,809 units (-25.9%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 398,515 units (-85.8%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 5,550 units (-85.8%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 9,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 12,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 2.26 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.19 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.02 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 289,885 (24,306,640)
  2. Switch - 136,494 (53,433,501)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 131,095 (17,357,526)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 918 (41,540,656)

USA hardware estimates for May 2024:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 244,125
  2. Switch - 115,014
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 110,063
  4. PlayStation 4 - 785

Weekly Sales:

May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 72,085
  2. Switch - 33,188
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,568
  4. PlayStation 4 - 233

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 60,723
  2. Switch - 27,946
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 25,612
  4. PlayStation 4 - 199

May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 65,122
  2. Switch - 33,711
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,852
  4. PlayStation 4 - 231

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 54,781
  2. Switch - 28,385
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,786
  4. PlayStation 4 - 197

May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 63,825
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 34,856
  3. Switch - 34,165
  4. PlayStation 4 - 228

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 53,789
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 29,241
  3. Switch - 28,796
  4. PlayStation 4 - 195

June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 88,853
  2. Switch - 35,430
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 33,819
  4. PlayStation 4 - 226

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 67,651
  2. Switch - 27,983
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 25,517
  4. PlayStation 4 - 194

Europe estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Dominates, Sales Drop for All Consoles - Europe Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 300,126 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 19.34 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 158,473 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.06 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 68,592 units to bring their lifetime sales to 7.71 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 2,618 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 nearly 194,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 35,000 units. PS4 sold 494,061 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 103,940 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 32,049 (-9.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 49,961 units (-42.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 215,885 units (-57.7%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 2,154 units (-45.1%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 38,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 15,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are by over 19,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.87 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.86 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.36 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. PlayStation 5 - 300,126 (19,337,718)
  2. Switch - 158,473 (36,064,811)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 68,592 (7,709,986)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 2,618 (45,853,782)

Weekly Sales:

Europe May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 72,187
  2. Switch - 39,015
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,610
  4. PlayStation 4 - 883

Europe May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 73,112
  2. Switch - 38,362
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,666
  4. PlayStation 4 - 490

Europe May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 77,299
  2. Switch - 40,263
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 17,324
  4. PlayStation 4 - 447

Europe June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 77,528
  2. Switch - 40,833
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 19,992
  4. PlayStation 4 - 798

Japan estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

NS Tops 33M Lifetime - Japan Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 184,846 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 33.05 million units lifetime in Japan.

The Nintendo Switch has outsold the lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS to become the best-selling video game platform of all-time in Japan. 

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 85,033 units to bring its lifetime sales to 5.66 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 12,388 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.60 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 454 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 over 3,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 11,000 units. PS4 sold 81,769 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 954 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 160,143 units (-46.4%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 85,745 (-50.2%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 11,084 units (850.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 3,187 units (-87.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 51,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 7,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 1.21 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.70 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.05 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

  1. Switch - 184,846 (33,049,895)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 85,033 (5,663,047)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,388 (598,035)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 454 (9,677,083)

Weekly Sales:

Japan May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 47,078
  2. PlayStation 5 - 21,527
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 4,456
  4. PlayStation 4 - 83

Japan May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 40,718
  2. PlayStation 5 - 17,574
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,573
  4. PlayStation 4 - 55

Japan May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 48,047
  2. PlayStation 5 - 23,376
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,104
  4. PlayStation 4 - 135

Japan June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 49,003
  2. PlayStation 5 - 22,556
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,255
  4. PlayStation 4 - 181
Last edited by trunkswd - on 09 July 2024

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