May 2024 VGChartz Estimates Thread - Worldwide Estimates Out Now

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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