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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 47 

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: 78,822,377
  2. PS5: 61,935,334
  3. XSX|S: 30,135,309

Through the first 47 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 16.89 million units and is 48.69 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 31.80 million units.

The Switch has sold 78.82 million in 47 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 61.94 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 30.14 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 47 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 46.1 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.6 percent.


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

  1. Switch: 26,370,697
  2. PS5: 21,652,038
  3. XSX|S: 15,291,945

Through the first 47 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 4.72 million units and is 11.08 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.36 million units.

The Switch has sold 26.37 million in 47 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.65 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.29 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 47 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: 20,710,968
  2. Switch: 19,935,668
  3. XSX|S: 8,005,381

Through the first 47 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 0.78 million units and is 12.71 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 11.93 million units.

The PS5 has sold 20.71 million in 47 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 19.94 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 8.01 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 47 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.6 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 41.0 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 16.4 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 18,278,932
  2. PS5: 6,072,593
  3. XSX|S: 630,902

Through the first 47 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 12.21 million units and is 17.65 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.44 million units.

The Switch has sold 18.28 million units in 47 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 6.07 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.63 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 47 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 73.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 24.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.5 percent.



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