To give the worldwide data for May 2024 a little longer on the spotlight on the front page I'll wait a little longer than usual before posting the Japan estimates for June. Expect Japan June estimates to be posted around July 15-18. Also gives me time to get all the May monthly articles up without needing to post 3 or even 4 per day.

I didn't mean the month of May specifically, I meant in general. Circana takes so much time to reveal their data. Much more time than Japan's and European's data to be revealed

Oh okay I thought you just meant for why May was delayed. I honestly don't know the reason as to why it is so much later. I remember Circana data used to be posted in the middle of the month rather than towards the end.

Japan data coming in first makes sense as that is a smaller country than the US. But you would think the Europe data would take longer than the US as it is coming from a lot of countries. 

Americas estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS Sales Up Compared to April - Americas Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 289,885 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 24.31 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 136,494 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 53.43 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 131,095 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 17.36 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 918 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.54 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are up by nearly 6,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 36,000 units. PS4 sold 284,105 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 166,783 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 33,536 (-10.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 45,809 units (-25.9%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 398,515 units (-85.8%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 5,550 units (-85.8%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 9,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 12,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 2.26 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.19 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.02 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for May 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 289,885 (24,306,640)
2. Switch - 136,494 (53,433,501)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 131,095 (17,357,526)
4. PlayStation 4 - 918 (41,540,656)

USA hardware estimates for May 2024:

1. PlayStation 5 - 244,125
   
2. Switch - 115,014
3. Xbox Series X|S - 110,063
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 785

Weekly Sales:

May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,085
2. Switch - 33,188
3. Xbox Series X|S - 30,568
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 233

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 60,723
   
2. Switch - 27,946
3. Xbox Series X|S - 25,612
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 199

May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 65,122
2. Switch - 33,711
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,852
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 231

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 54,781
   
2. Switch - 28,385
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,786
4. PlayStation 4 - 197

May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 63,825
2. Xbox Series X|S - 34,856
   
3. Switch - 34,165
4. PlayStation 4 - 228

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 53,789
2. Xbox Series X|S - 29,241
3. Switch - 28,796
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 195

June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 88,853
2. Switch - 35,430
3. Xbox Series X|S - 33,819
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 226

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 67,651
2. Switch - 27,983
3. Xbox Series X|S - 25,517
   
4. PlayStation 4 - 194

For those wondering, the worldwide estimates and article will be up tomorrow for May.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2024 Americas Sales Comparison Charts Through May

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 May 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to May 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to May 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to May 2024)

"Year to date" sales for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2024 versus 2023 and 2024 versus 2022 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
• 1.02 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 295,451 units (-22.5%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 1.10 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1.01 million units (-47.9%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 2.26 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 415,368 units (-15.5%)
• PlayStation 4
• 5,862 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 30,237 (-83.8%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through May includes 22 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 21 weeks.

Worldwide estimates for May 2024

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Switch Tops 140M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for May 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 813,907 units sold for May 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 58.78 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 592,532 units to bring its lifetime sales to 140.45 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 233,149 units to bring their lifetime sales to 28.74 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,237 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.18 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are down by nearly 311,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 86,000 units. PS4 sold 1,124,866 units for the month of May 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 318,867 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 180,730 (-18.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 96,618 units (-29.3%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 870,547 units (-59.5%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 12,871 units (-75.2%) year-over-year. 

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 11,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 25,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 35,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 5.97 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.72 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.52 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 May 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 813,907 (58,776,134)
2. Switch - 592,532 (140,454,214)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 233,149 (28,740,390)
4. PlayStation 4 - 4,237 (117,176,217)

Weekly Sales:

Global May 11, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 202,721
2. Switch - 150,156
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,647
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,261

Global May 18, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 189,127
2. Switch - 142,891
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 55,144
4. PlayStation 4 - 833

Global May 25, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 197,609
2. Switch - 151,304
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 59,645
4. PlayStation 4 - 877

Global June 1, 2024 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 224,450
2. Switch - 148,181
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 62,713
4. PlayStation 4 - 1,266

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2024 Worldwide Sales Comparison Charts Through May

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 May 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to May 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to May 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to May 2024)

"Year to date" sales for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2024 versus 2023 and 2024 versus 2022 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
• 1.52 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 654,588 units (-30.1%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 3.72 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.13 million units (-36.4%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 5.97 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1.22 million units (-16.9%)
• PlayStation 4
• 27,814 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 72,868 (-72.4%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through May includes 22 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 21 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 43

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: 65,266,868
2. PS5: 58,776,134
3. XSX|S: 28,740,390

Through the first 43 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 6.49 million units and is 36.53 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 30.04 million units.

The Switch has sold 65.27 million in 43 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 58.78 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 28.74 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 42.7 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 38.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 18.8 percent.

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

1. Switch: 21,850,339
2. PS5: 20,539,583
3. XSX|S: 14,527,398

Through the first 43 months available in the US the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 1.31 million units and is 7.32 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.01 million units.

The Switch has sold 21.85 million in 43 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 20.54 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 14.53 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 38.4 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 25.5 percent.

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

1. PS5: 19,337,718
2. Switch: 16,671,321
3. XSX|S: 7,709,986

Through the first 43 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 2.67 million units and is 11.63 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 8.96 million units.

The PS5 has sold 19.34 million in 43 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 16.67 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.71 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 44.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 38.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.7 percent.

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

1. Switch: 15,477,908
2. PS5: 5,663,047
3. XSX|S: 598,035

Through the first 43 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 9.81 million units and is 14.88 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.07 million units.

The Switch has sold 15.48 million units in 43 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 5.66 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.60 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 71.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 26.0 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.8 percent.

Pretty much the same as April just with the PS5 and Switch doing a tad worse and the Xbox Series a tad better. Next month will be a tough comparison to the PS4 for the former though and while the Switch had its 2nd worst month ever it looks like it could avoid hitting a new low till next year which is impressive.