I still think it could leg it out with an extra year or two on the market versus PS4; Sony won't be in a rush to move on to PS6 with development taking longer than ever, and graphics starting to reach the point where the leaps are less noticeable.

Before talking about collapses, I think we should wait and see, the Pro is doing well prior to launch and Sony can still do some temporary cuts.

But I think they'll do a Permanent cut when GTAVI launches.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

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

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 August 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to August 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to August 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to August 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
• 2.66 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.87 million units (-24.5%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 5.96 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 3.25 million units (-35.3%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 8.54 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.68 million units (-23.9%)
• PlayStation 4
• 37,218 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 137,540 (-78.7%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through August includes 35 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 34 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 46

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: 77,281,446
2. PS5: 60,908,514
3. XSX|S: 29,881,122

Through the first 46 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 16.37 million units and is 47.40 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 31.03 million units.

The Switch has sold 77.28 million in 46 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 60.91 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 29.88 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 46.0 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.8 percent.

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

1. Switch: 25,993,217
2. PS5: 21,371,877
3. XSX|S: 15,146,811

Through the first 46 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 4.62 million units and is 10.85 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.23 million units.

The Switch has sold 25.99 million in 46 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.37 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.15 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 41.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 34.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 24.2 percent.

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

1. PS5: 20,254,456
2. Switch: 19,631,618
3. XSX|S: 7,919,997

Through the first 46 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 0.62 million units and is 12.33 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 11.71 million units.

The PS5 has sold 20.25 million in 46 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 19.63 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.92 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.3 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 41.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 16.6 percent.

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

1. Switch: 17,714,460
2. PS5: 6,019,349
3. XSX|S: 627,207

Through the first 46 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 11.70 million units and is 17.09 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.39 million units.

The Switch has sold 17.71 million units in 46 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 6.02 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.63 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 46 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 72.7 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 24.7 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.6 percent.