Welcome to the March 2024 VGChartz estimates thread. The articles breaking down March 2024 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.

March 2024 includes the dates from March 3 to April 6. VGChartz follows the same weeks for each month as Circana (NPD), which is why the 5th week of March has 6 days in April.

Europe estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5, XS, and NS Sales Fall Over 30% YoY - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2024 

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 370,659 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 18.71 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 186,915 units to bring its lifetime sales to 35.82 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 84,683 units to bring their lifetime sales to 7.61 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 1,066 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.85 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by over 198,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 61,000 units. PS4 sold 569,136 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 145,885 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 194,426 (-34.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 49,260 units (-36.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 89,331 units (-32.3%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 4,840 units (-82.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 72,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 10,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.25 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.62 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.26 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 370,659 (18,714,577)
2. Switch - 186,915 (35,823,686)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 84,683 (7,612,469)
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,066 (45,848,428)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,673
2. Switch - 40,099
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,698
4. PlayStation 4 - 253

Europe March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,019
2. Switch - 36,763
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,125
4. PlayStation 4 - 219

Europe March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 70,600
2. Switch - 35,312
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,719
4. PlayStation 4 - 197

Europe March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 70,944
2. Switch - 34,482
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,074
4. PlayStation 4 - 188

Europe April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,423
2. Switch - 40,259
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,067
4. PlayStation 4 - 209

Japan estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch and Xbox Series Sales Up YoY - Japan Hardware Estimates for March 2024

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 299,181 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 32.63 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 139,245 units to bring its lifetime sales to 5.49 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 10,119 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.57 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 3,465 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by nearly 28,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 9,000 units. PS4 sold 166,893 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 749 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are up by 11,955  units (4.2%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 118,193 (-45.9%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 4,656 units (85.2%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 3,997 units (-53.6%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 88,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 21,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by less than 1,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 0.79 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.52 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.03 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch - 299,181 (32,629,353)
2. PlayStation 5 - 139,245 (5,486,203)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,119 (574,885)
4. PlayStation 4 - 3,465 (9,676,284)

Weekly Sales:

Japan March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 65,931
2. PlayStation 5 - 39,078
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,752
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,823

Japan March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 42,904
2. PlayStation 5 - 26,528
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,503
4. PlayStation 4 - 595

Japan March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 60,839
2. PlayStation 5 - 27,797
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,364
4. PlayStation 4 - 254

Japan March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 57,546
2. PlayStation 5 - 20,854
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,381
4. PlayStation 4 - 683

Japan April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 71,961
2. PlayStation 5 - 24,988
3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,119
4. PlayStation 4 - 110

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2024 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through March

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 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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)

2021 – (January 2021 to March 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to March 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to March 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to March 2024)

"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
• 0.03 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 4,428 units (-12.4%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.79 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 28,845 units (-3.5%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.52 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 292,815 units (-36.0%)
• PlayStation 4
• 10,162 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 9,318 (-47.8%)

Europe estimates for March 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5, XS, and NS Sales Fall Over 30% YoY - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2024 

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 370,659 units sold for March 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 18.71 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 186,915 units to bring its lifetime sales to 35.82 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 84,683 units to bring their lifetime sales to 7.61 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 1,066 units to bring its lifetime sales to 45.85 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2016 are down by over 198,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 61,000 units. PS4 sold 569,136 units for the month of March 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 145,885 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 194,426 (-34.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 49,260 units (-36.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 89,331 units (-32.3%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 4,840 units (-82.0%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 72,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 10,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 2,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.25 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.62 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.26 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for March 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 370,659 (18,714,577)
2. Switch - 186,915 (35,823,686)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 84,683 (7,612,469)
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,066 (45,848,428)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 9, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,673
2. Switch - 40,099
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,698
4. PlayStation 4 - 253

Europe March 16, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,019
2. Switch - 36,763
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,125
4. PlayStation 4 - 219

Europe March 23, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 70,600
2. Switch - 35,312
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 15,719
4. PlayStation 4 - 197

Europe March 30, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 70,944
2. Switch - 34,482
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,074
4. PlayStation 4 - 188

Europe April 6, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,423
2. Switch - 40,259
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,067
4. PlayStation 4 - 209

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2024 Europe Sales Comparison Charts Through March

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 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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)

2021 – (January 2021 to March 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to March 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to March 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to March 2024)

"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
• 0.26 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 101,810 units (-28.0%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.62 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 208,197 units (-25.3%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 1.25 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 162,494 units (-11.5%)
• PlayStation 4
• 3,638 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 12,051 (-76.8%)

That 0.26 units sold by Xbox Series S/X must hurt not even one full sale.

In a more serious note, overall the sales are mostly fine. As q1 2023 was the first quarter PS5 was available in stores. Also Hogwarts Legacy pushed console sand in particular PS5 sales, with it finally being available. Its also not down that much year on year.

Letting you all know we are aware of the "Consoles Hardware Sales" bar chart on the front page and "Platform Totals" page not working. We know what the issue is and are waiting on our sysadmin to restore a database to the latest backup to fix it. 

Edit: The issue has been fixed.