December 2025 VGChartz Estimates Thread - Worldwide Out Now

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Americas estimates for December 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Outsells PS5 - Americas Hardware Estimates for December 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 1.25 million units sold for December 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 5.45 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console with an estimated 1.23 million units sold to bring lifetime sales to 35.01 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 331,751 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 21.25 million units. The Nintendo Switch was the fourth best-selling console with an estimated 296,787 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 58.59 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2017 are down by over 533,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 1.79 million units in the Americas in December 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by over 2,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 1.15 million units. PS4 sold 1.22 million units for the month of December 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 1.48 million units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 496,190 (-28.8%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 381,608 units (-53.5%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 733,664 units (-71.2%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by nearly 691,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 284,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 185,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by nearly 195,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 5.45 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 5.22 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.73 million units, and the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 1.60 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 1,253,358 (5,446,983)
2. PlayStation 5 - 1,226,510 (35,011,845)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 331,751 (21,248,480)
4. Switch 1 - 296,787 (58,591,170)

USA hardware estimates for December 2025:

1. Switch 2 - 998,632
2. PlayStation 5 - 965,782
3. Xbox Series X|S - 269,708
4. Switch 1 - 231,885

Weekly Sales:

December 6, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 416,714
2. PlayStation 5 - 313,507
3. Xbox Series X|S - 71,189
4. Switch 1 - 58,918

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 332,128
2. PlayStation 5 - 246,858
3. Xbox Series X|S - 57,870
4. Switch 1 - 46,031

December 13, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 247,611
2. Switch 2 - 201,831
3. Xbox Series X|S - 59,157
4. Switch 1 - 50,740

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 194,968
2. Switch 2 - 161,065
3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,063
4. Switch 1 - 39,647

December 20, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 252,407
2. Switch 2 - 230,677
3. Xbox Series X|S - 71,280
4. Switch 1 - 66,949

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 198,741
2. Switch 2 - 183,971
3. Xbox Series X|S - 57,945
4. Switch 1 - 52,314

December 27, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. Switch 2 - 312,330
2. PlayStation 5 - 302,541
3. Switch 1 - 95,520
4. Xbox Series X|S - 93,691

USA:

1. Switch 2 - 248,234
2. PlayStation 5 - 238,250
3. Xbox Series X|S - 76,178
4. Switch 1 - 74,629

January 3, 2026 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 110,444
2. Switch 2 - 91,806
3. Xbox Series X|S - 36,434
4. Switch 1 - 24,660

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 86,965
2. Switch 2 - 73,234
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,652
4. Switch 1 - 19,264

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