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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 45

This monthly series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:

  1. Switch: 71,073,888
  2. PS5: 60,163,605
  3. XSX|S: 29,636,792

Through the first 45 months available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 10.91 million units and is 41.44 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 30.53 million units.

The Switch has sold 71.06 million in 45 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 60.16 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 29.64 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 44.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 37.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 18.4 percent.


PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:

  1. Switch: 23,890,784
  2. PS5: 21,136,789
  3. XSX|S: 15,012,752

Through the first 45 months available in the US the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 2.75 million units and is 8.88 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.12 million units.

The Switch has sold 23.98 million in 45 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.14 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.01 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 39.8 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 35.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 25.0 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe:

  1. PS5: 19,954,735
  2. Switch: 18,170,527
  3. XSX|S: 7,856,838

Through the first 45 months available in Europe the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.87 million units and is 12.10 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 10.31 million units.

The PS5 has sold 19.95 million in 45 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 18.17 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.86 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 43.4 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 39.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.1 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:

  1. Switch: 16,420,703
  2. PS5: 5,907,063
  3. XSX|S: 621,726

Through the first 45 months available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 10.51 million units and is 15.80 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.29 million units.

The Switch has sold 16.42 million units in 45 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 5.91 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.62 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 71.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 25.7 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.7 percent.



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