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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison - August 2024

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The PlayStation 5 launched November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and the rest of the world on November 19, 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide on November 10, 2020.

PS5 Vs. XSX|S Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 631,979 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 12,055,976 - PS5

Total Lead: 31,027,392 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,908,514

Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 29,881,122

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 0.63 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S by 12.06 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 31.03 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 60.91 million units in 46 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 29.88 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 67.1 percent marketshare (+2.6% year-over-year), compared to 32.9 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-2.6% year-over-year).

The PlayStation 5 is currently 2.62 million units behind the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 2.81 million units.



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