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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison in the US - October 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: 125,062 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,365,793 - PS5
Total Lead: 6,566,155 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 21,965,141
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 15,398,986
October 2024 is the 48th 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 0.13 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold Xbox Series X|S by 2.37 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 6.57 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 21.97 million units in the US in 48 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 15.40 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 58.8 percent marketshare (+1.3% year-over-year), compared to 41.2 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-1.2% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 1.65 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 2.12 million.
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