The current arrangement of the market with two dedicated consoles and one hybrid really allows room for all three to do well, as opposed to past generations where three similar consoles all meant one or two of them underperformed.

Link to the article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 104

This weekly series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:

1. Switch: 31,568,091
2. PS5: 25,559,846
3. XSX|S: 17,988,408

Through the first 104 weeks available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 6.01 million units units and is 13.58 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 7.57 million units.

The Switch has sold 31.57 million in 104 weeks worldwide, while the PS5 sold 25.56 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 17.99 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 104 weeks, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 42.0 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 34.0 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 24.0 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:

1. Switch: 11,075,125
2. PS5: 9,292,917
3. XSX|S: 8,335,564

Through the first 104 weeks available in the US the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 1.78 million units and is 2.74 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.96 million units.

The Switch has sold 11.08 million in 104 weeks in the US, while the PS5 sold 9.29 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 8.34 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 104 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 38.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 32.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 29.0 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe (103 weeks):

1. PS5: 8,776,937
2. Switch: 7,975,044
3. XSX|S: 4,888,063

The PlayStation 5 has been available for one week less than the Xbox Series X|S in Europe. After 103 weeks the PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 0.80 million units and is 3.89 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.09 million units.

The PS5 has sold 8.78 million in 103 weeks in Europe, while the Switch sold 7.98 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 4.89 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 103 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 40.6 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 36.8 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 22.6 percent.

PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:

1. Switch: 7,547,720
2. PS5: 2,080,668
3. XSX|S: 382,081

Through the first 104 weeks available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 5.47 million units and is 7.17 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.70 million units.

The Switch has sold 7.55 million units in 104 weeks in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 2.08 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.38 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 104 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 75.4 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 20.8 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 3.8 percent.

I wonder if the Switch and PS5 lines will ever cross again. A 6m gap is a lot to cover and if the lines don't cross this holiday, I doubt they will in the future.

Never say never; back in 2017/2018 most folks never thought Switch could catch up to  the PS4.

The pent up demand for PS5 is such that I can see it taking off in a Switch-in-2020 way once the supply is there.