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trunkswd on 12 May 2025
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Worldwide estimates for April 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS Sales Down Just 2% YoY - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for April 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 671,845 units sold for April 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 75.58 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 350,417 units to bring its lifetime sales to 150.36 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 205,866 units to bring their lifetime sales to 32.98 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 382,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 130,000 units. PS4 sold 1,053,652 units for the month of April 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 335,885 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 111,370 (-14.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 4,424 units (-2.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 343,621 units (-49.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 363,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 83,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 106,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.54 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.73 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.99 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Global hardware estimates for April 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 671,845 (75,575,096)
  2. Switch - 350,417 (150,357,508)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 205,866 (32,979,363)
Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates for April 2025:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 279,827
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 140,510
  3. Switch - 99,078
Europe hardware estimates for April 2025:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 207,689
  2. Switch - 78,461
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 44,187
Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates for April 2025:
  1. Switch - 165,657
  2. PlayStation 5 - 160,544
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,015
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates for April 2025:
  1. PlayStation 5 - 23,785
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 12,154
  3. Switch - 7,221

Weekly Sales:

Global April 12, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 178,435
  2. Switch - 84,610
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 51,481

Global April 19, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 168,677
  2. Switch - 86,014
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,053

Global April 26, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 162,314
  2. Switch - 86,268
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,566

Global May 3, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 162,419
  2. Switch - 93,525
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 54,766

Europe estimates for April 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller in Slow Month - Europe Hardware Estimates for April 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 207,689 units sold for April 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 25.86 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 78,461 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.76 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 44,187 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.42 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 229,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 39,000 units. PS4 sold 437,171 units for the month of April 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 83,432 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 27,326 (-11.6%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 538 units (-1.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 93,041 units (-54.3%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 94,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 15,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are flat.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.13 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.34 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.20 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for April 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 207,689 (25,856,545)
  2. Switch - 78,461 (38,764,398)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 44,187 (8,421,624)

Weekly Sales:

Europe April 12, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 60,441
  2. Switch - 17,617
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,813

Europe April 19, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 55,159
  2. Switch - 18,963
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,875

Europe April 26, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 46,710
  2. Switch - 20,323
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,852

Europe May 3, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 45,379
  2. Switch - 21,558
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,647

Americas estimates for April 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS Falls Below 100K - Americas Hardware Estimates for April 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 279,827 units sold for April 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 30.61 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console with an estimated 140,510 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 20.33 million units. The Nintendo Switch came in third place with 99,078 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 56.73 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 98,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 54,000 units. PS4 sold 377,954 units for the month of April 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 194,707 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 20,223 (-6.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 6,704 units (5.0%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 62,762 units (-38.8%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 162,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 59,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 65,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.39 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.68 million units, and the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.55 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for April 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. PlayStation 5 - 279,827 (30,612,230)
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 140,510 (20,328,224)
  3. Switch - 99,078 (56,731,274)

USA hardware estimates for April 2025:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 235,487
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 118,108
  3. Switch - 84,989

Weekly Sales:

April 12, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 72,811
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 35,854
  3. Switch - 25,377

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 61,226
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 21,742
  3. Switch - 21,742

April 19, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 70,537
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 34,685
  3. Switch - 24,981

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 59,336
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 29,152
  3. Switch - 21,371

April 26, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 68,958
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 33,581
  3. Switch - 24,424

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 58,075
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 28,209
  3. Switch - 20,984

May 3, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 67,521
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,560
  3. Switch - 24,296

USA:

  1. PlayStation 5 - 56,850
  2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,390
  3. Switch - 20,892

Japan estimates for April 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, Sales Plummet YoY for All - Japan Hardware Estimates for April 2025

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 106,552 units sold for April 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 35.69 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 36,591 units to bring its lifetime sales to 6.83 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 2,839 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 38,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 2,000 units. PS4 sold 74,774 units for the month of April 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 556 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 129,144 units (-54.8%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 55,220 (-60.2%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 7,923 units (-73.6%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 55,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 85,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 1,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 631,598 units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 359,329 units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 17,622 units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for April 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. Switch - 106,552 (35,689,644)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 36,591 (6,827,022)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,839 (677,485)

Weekly Sales:

Japan April 12, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 25,047
  2. PlayStation 5 - 8,871
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 199

Japan April 19, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 25,421
  2. PlayStation 5 - 7,502
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 103

Japan April 26, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 25,096
  2. PlayStation 5 - 9,455
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 708

Japan May 3, 2025 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 30,988
  2. PlayStation 5 - 10,763
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,829
Last edited by trunkswd - on 22 May 2025

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