Welcome to the September 2023 VGChartz estimates thread. The articles breaking down September 2023 estimates will be posted in this thread.

You can go to the front page of the site and use the drop down to see the different weekly sales.

Worldwide Hardware Estimates for September 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells Over 1.6M, NS Tops 130M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for September 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,644,955 units sold for September 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 43.87 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 996,622 units to bring its lifetime sales to 130.42 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 671,715 units to bring their lifetime sales to 23.90 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 21,420 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.13 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 190,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 60,000 units. PS4 sold 1,454,905 units for the month of September 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 731,697 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 422,133 (34.5%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 21,583 units (-3.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 428,164 units (-30.1%). The PlayStation 4 is up 7,778 units (57.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 250,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 241,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 52,000 units. It should be noted there are five weeks in September, while there were four in August.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 12.86 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 10.03 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 4.20 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 September 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,644,955 (43,869,431)
2. Switch - 996,622 (130,419,670)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 671,715 (23,902,979)
4. PlayStation 4 - 21,420 (117,132,862)

Weekly Sales:

Global September 2, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 360,851
2. Switch - 216,383
3. Xbox Series X|S - 148,270
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,692

Global September  9, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 342,667
2. Switch - 208,131
3. Xbox Series X|S - 139,163
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,472

Global September 16, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 295,332
2. Switch - 194,019
3. Xbox Series X|S - 114,945
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,849

Global September 23, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 310,017
2. Switch - 197,040
3. Xbox Series X|S - 129,430
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,359

Global September 30, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 336,088
   
2. Switch - 181,049
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 139,907
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,048

Europe Hardware Estimates for September 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 633,693 units sold for September 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 13.80 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 224,263 units to bring its lifetime sales to 33.33 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 193,914 units to bring their lifetime sales to 6.63 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 6,505 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.87 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 56,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 10,000 units. PS4 sold 577,372 units for the month of September 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 184,215 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 303,993 (92.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 34,875 units (-15.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 80,284 units (-26.4). The PlayStation 4 is up by 5,200 units (398.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up over 36,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 69,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 15,000 units. It should be noted there are five weeks in September, while there were four in August.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.33 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.53 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.21 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for September 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 633,693 (13,804,055)
2. Switch - 224,263 (33,333,078)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 193,914 (6,632,246)
4. PlayStation 4 - 6,505 (45,865,729)

Weekly Sales:

Europe September 2, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 147,150
2. Switch - 46,292
3. Xbox Series X|S - 43,092
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,325

Europe September  9, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 140,004
2. Switch - 45,049
3. Xbox Series X|S - 40,412
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,331

Europe September 16, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 102,495
2. Switch - 43,496
3. Xbox Series X|S - 33,124
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,288

Europe September 23, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 104,984
2. Switch - 43,446
3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,929
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,278

Europe September 30, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 139,060
2. Xbox Series X|S - 46,357
3. Switch - 45,980
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,283

Americas Hardware Estimates for September 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Starfield Boosts XS - Americas Hardware Estimates for September 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 559,658 units sold for September 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 18.53 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S sold an estimated 366,131 units to bring its lifetime sales to 13.93 million units. The Nintendo Switch sold 261,118 units to bring their lifetime sales to 49.84 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 8,882 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.51 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 221,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 70,000 units. PS4 sold 338,621 units for the month of September 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 436,109 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 30,178 (-5.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 24,165 units (7.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 161,935 units (-8.3%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 3,611 units (68.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 139,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 118,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 26,000 units. It should be noted there are five weeks in September, while there were four in August.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.41 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.31 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.38 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 559,658 (18,529,518)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 366,131 (13,928,871)
3. Switch - 261,118 (49,840,760)
4. PlayStation 4 - 8,882 (41,514,735)

USA hardware estimates for September 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 475,146
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 305,298
3. Switch - 220,207
4. PlayStation 4 - 7,565

Weekly Sales:

September 2, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 111,469
2. Xbox Series X|S - 78,861
3. Switch - 53,865
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,713

USA:

1. PlayStation 5- 94,623
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 65,739
3. Switch - 45,345
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,457

September 9, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 115,221
2. Xbox Series X|S - 77,721
3. Switch - 51,281
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,712

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 97,849
2. Xbox Series X|S - 64,828
3. Switch - 43,212
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,462

September 16, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 113,940
2. Xbox Series X|S - 68,155
3. Switch - 50,107
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,767

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 96,892
2. Xbox Series X|S - 56,854
3. Switch - 42,267
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,504

September 23, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 112,130
2. Xbox Series X|S - 67,348
3. Switch - 51,822
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,804

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 95,094
2. Xbox Series X|S - 56,148
3. Switch - 43,769
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,534

September 30, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 106,898
2. Xbox Series X|S - 74,046
3. Switch - 54,043
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,886

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 90,688
2. Xbox Series X|S - 61,729
3. Switch - 45,614
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,608

Japan Hardware Estimates for September 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, PS5 Sales Up 178% - Japan Hardware Estimates for September 2023

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 364,038 units sold for September 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 30.82 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 227,048 units to bring its lifetime sales to 4.46 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 26,360 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.52 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,325 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.65 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 6,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 26,000 units. PS4 sold 220,798 units for the month of September 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 785 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 201,587 units (-35.6%). PlayStation 5 sales are up by 145,258 (177.6%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 19,007 units (-41.9%). The PlayStation 4 is up 3,262 units (5,177.8%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 30,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 46,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 16,000 units. It should be noted there are five weeks in September, while there were four in August.

2023 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 2.93 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.03 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.11 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for September 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch - 364,038 (30,820,552)
2. PlayStation 5 - 227,048 (4,456,328)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,360 (515,536)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,325 (9,648,615)

Weekly Sales:

Japan September 2, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 83,238
2. PlayStation 5 - 52,107
3. Xbox Series X|S - 6,698
4. PlayStation 4 - 982

Japan September 9, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 80,068
2. PlayStation 5 - 43,631
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 4,387
4. PlayStation 4 - 834
   

Japan September 16, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 71,592
2. PlayStation 5 - 38,619
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,677
4. PlayStation 4 - 374
   

Japan September 23, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 72,601
2. PlayStation 5 - 46,738
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,064
4. PlayStation 4 - 708

Japan September 30, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 56,539
2. PlayStation 5 - 45,953
3. Xbox Series X|S - 4,534
4. PlayStation 4 - 427

I'm quite surprised PS5 have been doing this well in Japan considering PS3/PS4 times and it being even bigger and more expensive.

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2023 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through September

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 September 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to September 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to September 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to September 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
• 0.11 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 122,410 units (-52.0%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 2.93 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 287,306 units (-8.9%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 2.03 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 1,330,972 units (189.9%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.05 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 53,112 (7,810.6%)

Americas Hardware Estimates for September 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Starfield Boosts XS - Americas Hardware Estimates for September 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 559,658 units sold for September 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 18.53 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S sold an estimated 366,131 units to bring its lifetime sales to 13.93 million units. The Nintendo Switch sold 261,118 units to bring their lifetime sales to 49.84 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 8,882 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.51 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by over 221,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 70,000 units. PS4 sold 338,621 units for the month of September 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 436,109 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 30,178 (-5.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 24,165 units (7.1%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 161,935 units (-38.3%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 3,611 units (68.5%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 139,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 118,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 26,000 units. It should be noted there are five weeks in September, while there were four in August.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.41 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.31 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.38 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 559,658 (18,529,518)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 366,131 (13,928,871)
3. Switch - 261,118 (49,840,760)
4. PlayStation 4 - 8,882 (41,514,735)

USA hardware estimates for September 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 475,146
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 305,298
3. Switch - 220,207
4. PlayStation 4 - 7,565

Weekly Sales:

September 2, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 111,469
2. Xbox Series X|S - 78,861
3. Switch - 53,865
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,713

USA:

1. PlayStation 5- 94,623
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 65,739
3. Switch - 45,345
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,457

September 9, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 115,221
2. Xbox Series X|S - 77,721
3. Switch - 51,281
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,712

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 97,849
2. Xbox Series X|S - 64,828
3. Switch - 43,212
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,462

September 16, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 113,940
2. Xbox Series X|S - 68,155
3. Switch - 50,107
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,767

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 96,892
2. Xbox Series X|S - 56,854
3. Switch - 42,267
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,504

September 23, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 112,130
2. Xbox Series X|S - 67,348
3. Switch - 51,822
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,804

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 95,094
2. Xbox Series X|S - 56,148
3. Switch - 43,769
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,534

September 30, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 106,898
2. Xbox Series X|S - 74,046
3. Switch - 54,043
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,886

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 90,688
2. Xbox Series X|S - 61,729
3. Switch - 45,614
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,608

Seems like Starfield although giving Xbox their best September since 2016 wasn't enough to move the needle (and well seems like would be lower than X1 September 2015) and PS5 sales although lower than previous year will likely rebounce a lot on October.

Nintendo is crushing it in Japan after all this time.

Japan is carrying the Switch, everywhere else, numbers are down down.

Yeah, it's massively overperforming there relative to the rest of the world like no console in a long time.

This is some 80s or early 90s levels of sales niche.

Starfield barely gave Xbox any bump. Even with the Activision deal going through, I feel like they're a spent force this gen, I'd be surprised if they manage to significantly outsell the Xbox One.

They're basically dead in the water at this point, and if even the newest big Bethesda game can't change that, I doubt anything can.

It's in its 7th year, of course sales are going down, most consoles are dead or dying by this point.