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Adjustments complete. Xbox One adjusted up to match the figures revealed by Microsoft. Xbox One is now at 58M lifetime, while I adjusted down the Xbox Series X|S by ~50K to match the 3.2M figure Microsoft revealed for Q4 2022.

I'm going to update the monthly articles now. 



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Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 31

This monthly 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: 38,801,607
  2. PS5: 38,449,757
  3. XSX|S: 21,960,569

Through the first 31 months available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 0.35 million units and is 16.84 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 16.49 million units.

The Switch has sold 38.80 million in 31 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 38.45 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 21.96 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 31 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 39.1 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 38.8 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 22.1 percent.

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

  1. PS5: 14,231,411
  2. Switch: 13,198,058
  3. XSX|S: 10,799,924

Through the first 31 months available in the US the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.03 million units and is 3.43 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 2.40 million units.

The PS5 has sold 14.23 million in 31 months in the US, while the Switch sold 13.20 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 10.80 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 31 months, the PS5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 37.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 34.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 28.3 percent.

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

  1. PS5: 11,681,176
  2. Switch: 10,032,516
  3. XSX|S: 5,977,429

Through the first 31 months available in Europe the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.65 million units and is 5.70 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 4.06 million units.

The PS5 has sold 11.68 million in 31 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 10.03 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 5.98 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 31 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 36.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 21.6 percent.

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

  1. Switch: 9,471,230
  2. PS5: 3,588,905
  3. XSX|S: 441,918

Through the first 31 months 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 5.88 million units and is 9.03 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.15 million units.

The Switch has sold 9.47 million units in 31 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 3.59 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.44 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 31 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 70.1 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 26.6 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 3.3 percent.



VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTubeFollow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Writer of the Sales Comparison | Weekly Hardware Breakdown Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.

trunkswd said:

Adjustments complete. Xbox One adjusted up to match the figures revealed by Microsoft. Xbox One is now at 58M lifetime, while I adjusted down the Xbox Series X|S by ~50K to match the 3.2M figure Microsoft revealed for Q4 2022.

I'm going to update the monthly articles now. 

So with this one the 8th gen now officially beats 7th gen in terms of total sales lifetime, passing 173M units sold, barely passing even 175M units sold.

Can we get updated graph on that ?



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