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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 46

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: 77,281,446
  2. PS5: 60,908,514
  3. XSX|S: 29,881,122

Through the first 46 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 16.37 million units and is 47.40 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 31.03 million units.

The Switch has sold 77.28 million in 46 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 60.91 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 29.88 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 46.0 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.8 percent.


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

  1. Switch: 25,993,217
  2. PS5: 21,371,877
  3. XSX|S: 15,146,811

Through the first 46 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 4.62 million units and is 10.85 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.23 million units.

The Switch has sold 25.99 million in 46 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.37 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.15 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 41.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 34.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 24.2 percent.

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

  1. PS5: 20,254,456
  2. Switch: 19,631,618
  3. XSX|S: 7,919,997

Through the first 46 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 0.62 million units and is 12.33 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 11.71 million units.

The PS5 has sold 20.25 million in 46 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 19.63 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.92 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.3 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 41.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 16.6 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 17,714,460
  2. PS5: 6,019,349
  3. XSX|S: 627,207

Through the first 46 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 11.70 million units and is 17.09 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.39 million units.

The Switch has sold 17.71 million units in 46 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 6.02 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.63 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 72.7 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 24.7 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.6 percent.



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