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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison in the US - August 2024
This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched in the US on November 10, 2020, and the PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020.
PS5 Vs. XSX|S US:
Gap change in latest month: 101,029 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,319,794 - PS5
Total Lead: 6,225,066 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 21,371,877
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 15,146,811
August 2024 is the 46th month the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.10 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold Xbox Series X|S by 2.32 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 6.23 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 21.37 million units in the US in 46 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 15.01 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 58.5 percent marketshare (+1.2% year-over-year), compared to 41.5 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-1.2% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 1.57 million units ahead the PlayStation 4 in the US when you align launches, while the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 2.03 million.
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