Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - April 2023

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 475,905 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 5,270,623 - Wii

Total Lead: 11,287,949 - Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 37,439,537

Wii Total Sales: 48,727,486

April 2023 is the 30th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Wii by 0.48 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 5.27 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 11.29 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 37.44 million units in 30 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 48.73 million units. Month 30 for the PlayStation 5 is April 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is April 2009.

The Nintendo Wii crossed 50 million in month 32, 60 million in month 38, 70 million in month 43, and 80 million in month 50. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 64.19 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - April 2023

This monthly series compares the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

Gap change in latest month: 729,280 - PS5 & XSX|S

Gap change over last 12 months: 382,878 - PS5 & XSX|S

Total Lead: 1,100,363 - PS4 & XOne

Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 59,108,937

Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 60,209,300

In April 2023, the gap grew in favor of the combined sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the last month by 0.73 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS6 and Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.38 million units more than the PS4 and Xbox One. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 1.10 million units.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 230 months sold a combined 59.11 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 60.21 million units. Month 30 is April 2023 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is April 2016.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 168.29 million units after 114 months. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 109.18 million units behind lifetime sales of the PS4 and Xbox One.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Europe - April 2023

This monthly series compares the aligned Europe sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Europe:

Gap change in latest month: 130,602 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 2,203,886 - PS4

Total Lead: 5,011,448 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 11,377,001

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 16,388,449

April 2023 is the 30th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 by 130,602 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 2.20 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 5.01 million units.

The PS5 has sold 11.38 million units in 30 months, while the PS4 sold 16.39 million units. Month 30 for the PS5 is April 2023 and for the PS4 is April 2016.

The PS4 crossed 20 million units sold in Europe in month 37, 30 million in month 51, and 40 million in month 72. The PS4 has sold 45.84 million units to date in Europe. The PS5 is 34.46 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales in Europe.