Welcome to the January 2023 VGChartz estimates thread. Going forward I will be posting one thread per month as we have made changes with the estimates.

Starting with January 2023 estimates we will be posting ALL the weeks of a given month at once PER region/country (Japan, Americas, Europe, RotW). Doing so will give us more data to make our initial estimates more accurate than in the past. Adjustments will still occur when Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony release their quarterly reports, as well as other data that only becomes available once a year or every so many months.

Japan data will be posted first, followed by either Americas or Europe, then the other one, then rest of the world to finish up worldwide data.

@Bandorr has created new tools, so I can post multiple weeks at once, while before I was only able to post data one week at a time. He also created a tool where I can edit an entire weeks worth of data for all platforms. Before I was only able to edit one console and one region at a time.

There are also now 2 Hardware Charts. One shows the weekly data with a drop down that lets you view the sales for all the weeks in the latest month. The second shows the total sales for the latest month. The TBA shows that we haven't posted said data and we have decided to change it to k for thousands rather than displaying all the digits as it was causing an issue with monthly figures being too high and overlapping. 

View the new Hardware Charts below (left is light mode / right is dark mode).

As for the weekly breakdown article for the hardware. It will now be done monthly, but with one written per region - Japan, USA (North America? Americas?), Europe, and Worldwide - rather than just one with worldwide data. 

For the USA breakdown article. Do you want the breakdown to be for the USA or would you want North America? All of Americas?

Worldwide Hardware Estimates for January 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,257,932 units sold for January 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 31.77 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 1,140,489 units to bring its lifetime sales to 121.83 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 456,921 units to bring their lifetime sales to 20.68 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 14,760 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.07 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 446,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 170,000 units. PS4 sold 812,262 units for the month of January 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 286,735 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 549,233 (77.5%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 187,998 units (-14.2%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 148,629 units (-24.5%). The PlayStation 4 is down 56,474 units (-79.3%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 1.84 million units, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 2.95 million units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 1.22 million units. It should be noted this is comparing January 2023 estimates to December 2022 estimates, the biggest sales month of the year.

Check out the breakdown of the Americas sales here, the Europe sales here, and the Japan sales here.

Monthly Sales:

Global hardware estimates for January 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,257,932 (31,767,146)
2. Switch - 1,140,489 (121,827,708)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 456,921 (20,683,634)
4. PlayStation 4 - 14,760 (117,071,104)

Weekly Sales:

Global January 7, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 383,470
2. PlayStation 5 - 329,646
3. Xbox Series X|S - 119,585
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,316

Global January 14, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 285,404
2. Switch - 263,623
3. Xbox Series X|S - 106,226
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,104

Global January 21, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 293,543
2. Switch - 236,540
3. Xbox Series X|S - 109,020
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,468

Global January 28, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 349,339
2. Switch - 256,856
3. Xbox Series X|S - 122,090
4. PlayStation 4 - 2,872

Europe Hardware Estimates for January 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 406,910 units sold for January 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 9.83 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 336,316 units to bring its lifetime sales to 31.09 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 100,121 units to bring their lifetime sales to 5.53 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,225 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.93 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 50,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 5,000 units. PS4 sold 356,732 units for the month of January 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 105,202 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 247,080 (154.6%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 30,560 units (-8.3%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 33,859 units (-25.3%). The PlayStation 4 is down 26,621 units (-89.2%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 342,000 units, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 830,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 343,000 units. It should be noted this is comparing January 2023 estimates to December 2022 estimates, the biggest sales month of the year.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for January 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 406,910 (9,832,357)
2. Switch - 336,316 (31,088,619)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 100,121 (5,526,631)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,225 (45,930,970)

Weekly Sales:

Europe January 7, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 120,900
2. Switch - 116,076
3. Xbox Series X|S - 28,456
4. PlayStation 4 - 863

Europe January 14, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 82,636
2. Switch - 74,415
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,461
4. PlayStation 4 - 794

Europe  January 21, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 96,303
2. Switch - 71,951
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,595
4. PlayStation 4 - 775

Europe January 28, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 107,071
2. Switch - 73,874
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,609
4. PlayStation 4 - 793

Americas hardware estimates for January 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 493,793 units sold for January 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 14.59 million units lifetime in the Americas

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 331,728 units to bring its lifetime sales to 47.12 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 309,620 units to bring their lifetime sales to 11.95 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,380 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.64 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 236,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same week for the Xbox One are up by over 156,000 units. PS4 sold 257,453 units for the month of January 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 153,485 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 77,051 (18.5%). Nintendo Switch sales are up by 10,647 units (3.3%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 72,306 units (-18.9%). The PlayStation 4 is down 28,492 units (-86.7%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by 1.11 million units, Nintendo Switch sales are down by 1.33 million units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 0.84 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for January 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 493,793 (14,592,017)
2. Switch - 331,728 (47,118,594)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 309,620 (11,945,963)
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,380 (41,636,969)

USA hardware estimates for January 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 418,538
2. Switch - 280,370
3. Xbox Series X|S - 260,177
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,898

Weekly Sales:

January 7, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 131,912
2. Switch - 86,528
3. Xbox Series X|S - 78,744
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,352

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 111,623
2. Switch - 73,263
3. Xbox Series X|S - 65,872
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,224

January 14, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 116,486
2. Switch - 75,227
3. Xbox Series X|S - 72,283
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,117

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 98,623
2. Switch - 63,651
3. Xbox Series X|S - 60,834
4. PlayStation 4 - 997

January 21, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 116,283
2. Switch - 77,742
3. Xbox Series X|S - 75,235
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,010

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 98,568
2. Switch - 65,735
3. Xbox Series X|S - 63,432
4. PlayStation 4 - 892

January 28, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 129,112
2. Switch - 92,231
3. Xbox Series X|S - 83,358
4. PlayStation 4 - 901

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 109,724
2. Switch - 77,721
3. Xbox Series X|S - 70,039
4. PlayStation 4 - 785

Japan hardware estimates for January 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 314,443 units sold for January 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch has now sold an estimated 28.20 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 188,198 units to bring its lifetime sales to 2.61 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 4,287 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.41 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 6,697 units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2015 are up by over 67,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same week for the Xbox One are up by nearly 4,000 units. PS4 sold 121,064 units for the month of January 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 519 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 121,160 (180.7%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 97,698 units (-23.7%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 2,610 units (-37.8%). The PlayStation 4 is up 6,640 units (11,649.1%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 44,000 units, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 446,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 2,000 units.

Japan hardware estimates for January 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch - 314,443 (28,200,427)
2. PlayStation 5 - 188,198 (2,612,745)
3. PlayStation 4 - 6,697 (9,601,520)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 4,287 (406,752)

January 7, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 137,033
2. PlayStation 5 - 39,004
3. PlayStation 4 - 1,993
4. Xbox Series X|S - 1,014

January 14, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 74,702
2. PlayStation 5 - 44,121
3. PlayStation 4 - 2,548
4. Xbox Series X|S - 1,059

January 21, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 51,594
2. PlayStation 5 - 42,157
3. PlayStation 4 - 1,993
4. Xbox Series X|S - 941

January 28, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 62,916
2. Switch - 51,114
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,273
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,064

Even though changes may be done for good, I still want the every week numbers, I got so much used to it, it became like a routine.. And now some twitter d**k heads made you thinking of changes that would lower the adjustments per month but make us all wait 1 full month for new data ... Let's hope it won't have impact on the website visitcount because of this ..

Second post updated with the Japan hardware article for January.

The new charts look great - much tidier. Hopefully the new system lifts a huge weight off of Will's shoulders.

Thank you @Bandorr for all the work you did getting this in place over the last few weeks and fixing the last minute bugs.

I'll miss the old way of doing things but due to stuff like stress this is for the best. For the USA breakdown I'd like if sales were shown individually in USA, NA, SA and then a final tally combining them all so the most information is shared.

For the Americas our data is broken down into USA, Canada, and Latin America. 

I hope this is more efficient and less stressful for @trunkswd

Thank you. It has relieved stress for sure. Plus it means the initial estimates will be more accurate.