Worldwide Hardware Estimates for June 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 and NS Sell Over 1.4M, XS Tops 22M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for June 2023 

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,468,959 units sold for June 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 39.64 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 1,406,594 units to bring its lifetime sales to 127.70 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 552,614 units to bring their lifetime sales to 22.36 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 24,640 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 over 480,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 32,000 units. PS4 sold 988,496 units for the month of May 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 520,545 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 538,464 (57.9%). Nintendo Switch sales are up by 54,617 units (4.0%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 78,171 units (-12.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down 1,571 units (-6.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 473,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 222,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 41,000 units. It should be noted June is a five week month, while May is a four week month.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 8.64 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 7.14 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.77 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 June 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,468,959 (39,641,116)
2. Switch - 1,406,594 (127,701,893)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 552,614 (22,364,983)
4. PlayStation 4 - 24,640 (117,069,706)

Weekly Sales:

Global June 3, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 284,446
2. PlayStation 5 - 240,058
3. Xbox Series X|S - 86,205
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,091

Global June 10, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 294,403
2. PlayStation 5 - 274,680
3. Xbox Series X|S - 119,175
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,674

Global June 17, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 282,146
2. Switch - 253,359
3. Xbox Series X|S - 126,055
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,905

Global June 24, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 354,381
2. Switch - 279,716
3. Xbox Series X|S - 116,771
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,440

Global July 1, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 317,694
2. Switch - 294,670
3. Xbox Series X|S - 104,408
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,530

While starting next month it should be back to mostly normal the Switch has certainly done better so far this year than I expected. It doing better in Japan than all of the Americas is pretty nutty. PS5 and Xbox Series continue recent trends so next will be seeing how much those trends continue the next several months.

The fact that Switch is still holding its own against the PS5, nearly 7 years into its life is astonishing.

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2023 Worldwide Sales Comparison Charts Through June

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 June 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to June 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to June 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to June 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
• 2.77 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 774,662 units (-21.8%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 7.21 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 632,422 units (-8.1%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 8.64 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 4,425,798 units (105.0%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.10 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 121,115 (-54.6%)

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 32

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: 40,014,264
2. PS5: 39,641,116
3. XSX|S: 22,364,983

Through the first 32 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 0.37 million units and is 17.65 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 17.28 million units.

The Switch has sold 40.01 million in 32 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 39.64 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 22.36 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 32 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 39.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 38.9 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 21.9 percent.

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

1. PS5: 14,594,035
2. Switch: 13,508,284
3. XSX|S: 11,003,795

Through the first 32 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 1.09 million units and is 3.59 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 2.50 million units.

The PS5 has sold 14.59 million in 32 months in the US, while the Switch sold 13.51 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 11.00 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 32 months, the PS5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 37.3 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 34.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 28.2 percent.

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

1. PS5: 12,069,023
2. Switch: 10,392,503
3. XSX|S: 6,153,558

Through the first 32 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 1.68 million units and is 5.92 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 4.24 million units.

The PS5 has sold 12.07 million in 32 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 10.39 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 6.15 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 32 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 36.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 21.5 percent.

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

1. Switch: 9,768,896
2. PS5: 3,853,766
3. XSX|S: 474,079

Through the first 32 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 5.92 million units and is 9.29 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.38 million units.

The Switch has sold 9.77 million units in 32 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 3.85 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.47 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 32 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 69.3 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 27.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 3.4 percent.