Welcome to the November 2023 VGChartz estimates thread. The articles breaking down November 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 November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells 3.55M, NS and XS Sales Drop - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 3,545,869 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 48.93 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 1,667,465 units to bring its lifetime sales to 132.91 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 1,031,210 units to bring their lifetime sales to 25.37 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 17,299 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.17 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are up by nearly 322,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 730,000 units. PS4 sold 3,224,010 units for the month of October 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 1,760,878 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 1,130,586 (46.8%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 189,182 units (-15.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 1,164,741 units (-41.1%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 14,398 units (-45.4%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 2.31 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 619,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 799,000 units. It should be noted there are four weeks in October, while there were five weeks in September. It should be noted November included Black Friday, but not Cyber Monday.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 17.92 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 12.55 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 5.64 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 November 2023 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 3,545,869 (48,932,444)
2. Switch - 1,667,465 (132,912,906)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,031,210 (25,373,618)
4. PlayStation 4 - 17,299 (117,169,298)

Weekly Sales:

Global November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 468,334
2. Switch - 287,156
3. Xbox Series X|S - 125,859
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,867

Global November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 827,689
2. Switch - 283,817
3. Xbox Series X|S - 182,934
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,138

Global November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 777,254
2. Switch - 301,536
3. Xbox Series X|S - 175,691
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,231

Global November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,472,592
2. Switch - 794,956
3. Xbox Series X|S - 546,726
4. PlayStation 4 - 6,063

Europe Hardware Estimates for November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sales Top 1.7M, NS and XS Fall - Europe Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 1,710,324 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 16.20 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 521,626 units to bring its lifetime sales to 34.09 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 245,131 units to bring their lifetime sales to 6.99 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,398 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 nearly 453,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 127,000 units. PS4 sold 1,257,341 units for the month of November 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 372,140 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 1,264,181(283.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 30,969 units (-11.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 255,174 units (-32.9). The PlayStation 4 is up by 756 units (28.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 1.09 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 118,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 298,000 units. It should be noted November included Black Friday, but not Cyber Monday.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 6.69 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.27 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.58 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,710,324 (16,197,326)
2. Switch - 521,626 (34,087,364)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 245,131 (6,986,826)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,398 (45,873,392)

Weekly Sales:

Europe November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 266,765
2. Switch - 71,125
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,366
4. PlayStation 4 - 710

Europe November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 360,697
2. Switch - 75,431
3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,535
4. PlayStation 4 - 649

Europe November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 389,933
2. Switch - 88,020
3. Xbox Series X|S - 46,808
4. PlayStation 4 - 734

Europe November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 692,929
2. Switch - 287,050
3. Xbox Series X|S - 118,422
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,305

Americas Hardware Estimates for November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller as Lifetime Sales Top 20M - Americas Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 1,220,787 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 20.25 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console with an estimated 686,787 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 14.92 million units. The Nintendo Switch came in third place with 681,481 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 50.73 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,852 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.53 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by nearly 83,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 491,000 units. PS4 sold 1,303,374 units for the month of November 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 1,178,631 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 331,212 (-21.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 173,563 units (-20.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 591,193 units (-46.5%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 957 units (19.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 828,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 447,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 437,000 units. It should be noted November included Black Friday, but not Cyber Monday.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 6.11 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 4.24 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 3.31 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,220,787 (20,253,364)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 686,787 (14,915,949)
3. Switch - 681,481 (50,730,818)
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,852 (41,526,747)

USA hardware estimates for November 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,041,211
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 578,609
3. Switch - 573,070
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,006

Weekly Sales:

November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 151,142
2. Switch - 81,231
3. Xbox Series X|S - 76,416
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,242

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 129,072
   
2. Switch - 68,284
3. Xbox Series X|S - 64,835
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,062

November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 250,089
2. Xbox Series X|S - 113,322
3. Switch - 108,099
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,495

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 212,259
2. Xbox Series X|S - 95,502
3. Switch - 90,942
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,273

November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 232,556
2. Switch - 114,051
3. Xbox Series X|S - 110,175
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,301

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 198,598
2. Switch - 95,921
3. Xbox Series X|S - 92,734
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,109

November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 587,000
2. Xbox Series X|S - 386,874
3. Switch - 378,100
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,814

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 501,282
2. Xbox Series X|S - 325,538
3. Switch - 317,923
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,562

Japan Hardware Estimates for November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, PS5 'Slim' Boosts PS5 - Japan Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 296,326 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 31.40 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 231,355 units to bring its lifetime sales to 4.75 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 12,603 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.54 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,378 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.66 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by over 12,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 11,000 units. PS4 sold 243,420 units for the month of November 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 1,348 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 218,593 units (-42.5%). PlayStation 5 sales are up by 106,535 (85.4%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 4,765 units (-27.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 3,047 units (-36.2%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 13,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 165,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 4,000 units.

2023 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 3.51 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 2.33 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.13 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch - 296,326 (31,400,049)
2. PlayStation 5 - 231,355 (4,753,947)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,603 (536,295)
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,378 (9,659,517)

Weekly Sales:

Japan November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 93,268
2. Xbox Series X|S - 4,746
3. PlayStation 4 - 1,309
4. PlayStation 5 - 1,222
   
   

Japan November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 107,968
   
2. Switch - 65,795
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,586
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,334

Japan November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 65,566
2. PlayStation 5 - 62,921
3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,132
4. PlayStation 4 - 651
   

Japan November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 71,697
2. Xbox Series X|S - 59,244
3. PlayStation 5 - 2,139
4. PlayStation 4 - 2,084

Link to VGChartz article here.

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

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 November 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to November 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to November 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to November 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
• 0.13 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 131,249 units (-49.5%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 3.51 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 421,463 units (-10.7%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 2.33 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 1,410,369 units (153.5%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.06 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 55,538 (606.6%)

Americas Hardware Estimates for November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller as Lifetime Sales Top 20M - Americas Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 1,220,787 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 20.25 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console with an estimated 686,787 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 14.92 million units. The Nintendo Switch came in third place with 681,481 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 50.73 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,852 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.53 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by nearly 83,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 491,000 units. PS4 sold 1,303,374 units for the month of November 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 1,178,631 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 331,212 (-21.3%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 173,563 units (-20.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 591,193 units (-46.5%). The PlayStation 4 is up by 957 units (19.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 828,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 447,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 437,000 units. It should be noted November included Black Friday, but not Cyber Monday.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 6.11 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 4.24 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 3.31 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,220,787 (20,253,364)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 686,787 (14,915,949)
3. Switch - 681,481 (50,730,818)
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,852 (41,526,747)

USA hardware estimates for November 2023:

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,041,211
   
2. Xbox Series X|S - 578,609
3. Switch - 573,070
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 5,006

Weekly Sales:

November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 151,142
2. Switch - 81,231
3. Xbox Series X|S - 76,416
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,242

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 129,072
   
2. Switch - 68,284
3. Xbox Series X|S - 64,835
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,062

November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 250,089
2. Xbox Series X|S - 113,322
3. Switch - 108,099
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,495

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 212,259
2. Xbox Series X|S - 95,502
3. Switch - 90,942
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,273

November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 232,556
2. Switch - 114,051
3. Xbox Series X|S - 110,175
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,301

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 198,598
2. Switch - 95,921
3. Xbox Series X|S - 92,734
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,109

November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 587,000
2. Xbox Series X|S - 386,874
3. Switch - 378,100
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,814

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 501,282
2. Xbox Series X|S - 325,538
3. Switch - 317,923
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,562

Link to VGChartz article here.

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

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 November 2020)

2021 – (January 2021 to November 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to November 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to November 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
• 3.31 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 954,634 units (-22.4%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 4.24 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1,087,255 units (-20.4%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 6.11 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 945,635 units (18.3%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.08 million units sold year-to-date
• Up year-on-year 21,710 (37.1%)

Europe Hardware Estimates for November 2023

Link to VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sales Top 1.7M, NS and XS Fall - Europe Hardware Estimates for November 2023

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 1,710,324 units sold for November 2023, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 16.20 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 521,626 units to bring its lifetime sales to 34.09 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 245,131 units to bring their lifetime sales to 6.99 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,398 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 nearly 453,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 127,000 units. PS4 sold 1,257,341 units for the month of November 2016 and Xbox One sales were at 372,140 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 1,264,181(283.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 30,969 units (-11.2%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 255,174 units (-32.9). The PlayStation 4 is up by 756 units (28.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 1.09 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 118,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 298,000 units. It should be noted November included Black Friday, but not Cyber Monday.

2023 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 6.69 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.27 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.58 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,710,324 (16,197,326)
2. Switch - 521,626 (34,087,364)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 245,131 (6,986,826)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,398 (45,873,392)

Weekly Sales:

Europe November 4, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 266,765
2. Switch - 71,125
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,366
4. PlayStation 4 - 710

Europe November 11, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 360,697
2. Switch - 75,431
3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,535
4. PlayStation 4 - 649

Europe November 18, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 389,933
2. Switch - 88,020
3. Xbox Series X|S - 46,808
4. PlayStation 4 - 734

Europe November 25, 2023 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 692,929
2. Switch - 287,050
3. Xbox Series X|S - 118,422
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,305

UK really saved the Xbox Series X|S from doing far worse in Europe. 138K of the 245K of the Xbox Series X|S sold in Europe were in the UK in November.

We should be getting the 50m sell-through announcement from Sony any day now which will help to see how close PS5 tracking is.

When they announced 40m it was 11 days after they had passed so if they have passed 50m now we'll get it announced by the end of the year. (They announced 40m sell-through as of July 16th 2023 on July 27th 2023)

They announced 30 million on January 4, but sell-through wise the PS5 was at 31.01M, according to Sony's figures. So we shall see if Sony decides to until the start of the new year before announcing 50 million. 

Page 7 - https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/business_segment_meeting/pdf/2023/GNS.pdf

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/455894/sony-ps5-sales-top-30-million-units-worldwide-december-biggest-ps5-sales-month-yet/

"Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 1.09 million units" Typo?