VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts January 2025 Discussion Thread

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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - January 2025

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Switch.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 355,757 - NS

Gap change over last 12 months: 8,586,260 - NS

Total Lead: 12,842,121 - NS

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 72,971,396

Switch Total Sales: 85,813,517

January 2025 is the 51st month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Switch when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.36 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 8.59 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 12,84 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 72.97 million units in 51 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 85.81 million units. Month 51 for the PlayStation 5 is January 2025 and for the Nintendo Switch it is May 2021.

The Nintendo Switch crossed 90 million in month 55, 100 million in month 58, and 110 million in month 65. The Nintendo Switch has sold 149.19 million units to date. The PS5 is 76.22 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.