Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2023 Europe Sales Comparison Charts Through February 2023

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the three current platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) and two legacy platforms (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) over comparable periods for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Also shown is the market share for each of the consoles over the same periods.

Year to Date Sales Comparison (Same Periods Covered)

Market Share (Same Periods Covered)

2020 – (January 2020 to February 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to February 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to February 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to February 2023)

"Year to date" sales for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2023 versus 2022 and 2023 versus 2021 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.22 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 17,003 units (-7.1%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.53 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 106,181 units (-16.8%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.83 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 578,027 units (225.6%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 8,032 (-45.8%)

With the current numbers it seems a certainty that this will be PlayStations best February ever. (Out of the systems tracked by VGC at least.)

PS4's best February was 1.32m in 2018. This February should crush that record.

Americas Hardware Estimates for February 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 652,210 units sold for February 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 15.26 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 380,077 units to bring its lifetime sales to 47.50 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 317,633 units to bring their lifetime sales to 12.12 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,609 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.56 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 217,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 33,000 units. PS4 sold 435,406 units for the month of February 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 284,487 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 494,665 (314.0%). Nintendo Switch sales are up down by 148,393 units (-28.1%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 13,138 units (-4.0%). The PlayStation 4 is down 18,540 units (-83.7%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 158,000 units, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 48,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 8,000 units. 

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.15 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.71 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.63 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 652,210 (15,261,227)
2. Switch - 380,077 (47,498,671)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 317,633 (12,118,196)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,609 (41,560,332)

USA hardware estimates for February 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 550,107
2. Switch - 320,071
3. Xbox Series X|S - 265,228
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,176

Weekly Sales:

February 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 142,226
2. Switch - 93,768
3. Xbox Series X|S - 73,943
4. PlayStation 4 - 957

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 120,152
2. Switch - 78,729
3. Xbox Series X|S - 61,721
4. PlayStation 4 - 847

February 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 192,143
2. Switch - 96,753
3. Xbox Series X|S - 84,593
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,049

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 161,688
2. Switch - 81,745
3. Xbox Series X|S - 70,628
4. PlayStation 4 - 924

February 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 171,321
2. Switch - 93,423
3. Xbox Series X|S - 79,836
4. PlayStation 4 - 874

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 144,518
2. Switch - 78,621
3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,755
4. PlayStation 4 - 771

February 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 146,520
2. Switch - 96,133
3. Xbox Series X|S - 79,261
4. PlayStation 4 - 729

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 123,749
2. Switch - 80,976
3. Xbox Series X|S - 66,124
4. PlayStation 4 - 634

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2023 Americas Sales Comparison Charts Through February

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the three current platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) and two legacy platforms (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) over comparable periods for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Also shown is the market share for each of the consoles over the same periods.

Year to Date Sales Comparison (Same Periods Covered)

Market Share (Same Periods Covered)

2020 – (January 2020 to February 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to February 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to February 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to February 2023)

"Year to date" sales for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2023 versus 2022 and 2023 versus 2021 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.63 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 85,444 units (-12.0%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.71 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 137,746 units (-16.2%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 1.15 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 571,716 units (99.6%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 37,538 (-85.7%)

PS5 Best-Seller as Sales Jump 370% - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for February 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,768,310 units sold for February 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 33.54 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 947,953 units to bring its lifetime sales to 122.77 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 527,435 units to bring their lifetime sales to 20.86 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 17,210 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.00 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 769,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 113,000 units. PS4 sold 999,757 units for the month of February 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 413,981 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 1,391,843 (+369.7%). Nintendo Switch sales are down by 428,473 units (-31.1%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 2,014 units (-0.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down 24,325 units (-58.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 509,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 67,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 187,000 units.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.03 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.08 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.99 million units.

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

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,768,310 (33,536,456)
2. Switch - 947,953 (122,769,661)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 527,435 (20,855,929)
4. PlayStation 4 - 17,210 (117,001,064)

Weekly Sales:

Global February 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 411,751
2. Switch - 238,994
3. Xbox Series X|S - 132,911
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,715

Global February 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 504,969
2. Switch - 238,126
3. Xbox Series X|S - 140,932
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,371

Global February 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 444,290
2. Switch - 227,837
3. Xbox Series X|S - 131,053
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,261

Global February 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 407,300
2. Switch - 242,996
3. Xbox Series X|S - 122,539
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,863

Possibly the best February for a PlayStation console ever. As it was in the USA. Closing the launch aligned gap to PS4 by almost 0.8m in a single month, crazy stuff.

March is looking like another great month for PS5 sales. I wouldn't be surprised if it sells even more in March than in February in the US and Europe. 

As expected another insane month for the PS5 doing even better than in January. It'll probably be at least a bit lower in March but will still be huge. Switch is still doing well but it being over 30% down shows that a successor will be needed soon and Xbox did somewhat better compared to last month but being flat compared to last year still isn't ideal so hopefully March shows some growth.

Also the PS5 and Xbox Series should hit the fabled 56m combined mark for the next update which will be fun.

PS5's YTD sales are already higher than they were by May 2022. The first 2 months of this year beat the first 5 months of last year.

Who would have thought the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S would sell more than 56 million combined lifetime. Yes, that sarcasm. Around ~170 million combined is the most likely outcome.