Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - August 2024

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Switch.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 5,308,649 - NS

Gap change over last 12 months: 9,780,248 - NS

Total Lead: 16,372,932 - Switch

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,908,514

Switch Total Sales: 77,281,446

August 2024 is the 46th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Switch when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 5.31 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 9.78 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 16.37 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 60.91 million units in 46 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 77.28 million units. Month 46 for the PlayStation 5 is August 2024 and for the Nintendo Switch it is December 2020.

The Nintendo Switch crossed 80 million in month 48, 90 million in month 55, and 100 million in month 58. The Nintendo Switch has sold 142.69 million units to date. The PS5 is 81.78 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs PS3 Sales Comparison - August 2024

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 3.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006 in North America and Japan and in March 2007 in Europe. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS3 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 227,675 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,157,573 - PS5

Total Lead: 21,308,950 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,908,514

PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 39,599,564

August 2024 is the 46th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 3 by 0.23 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has grown its lead over the PS3 by 3.16 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 21.31 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 60.91 million units in 46 months, while the PlayStation 3 sold 39.60 million units. Month 46 for the PlayStation 5 is August 2024 and for the PlayStation 3 is August 2010.

The PlayStation 3 did not reach current PlayStation 5 sales until month 62 where it had sold 61.47 million units.

The PlayStation 3 crossed 40 million in month 47, 50 million in month 54, and 60 million in month 62. The PlayStation 3 sold 87.4 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 26.49 million units behind lifetime PS3 sales.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - August 2024

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 295,653 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,749,765 - Wii

Total Lead: 11,568,603 - Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,908,514

Wii Total Sales: 72,477,117

August 2024 is the 46th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Wii by 0.30 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 1.75 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 11.57 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 60.91 million units in 46 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 72.48 million units. Month 46 for the PlayStation 5 is August 2024 and for the Nintendo Wii it is August 2010.

The Nintendo Wii crossed 80 million in month 50, 90 million in month 61, and 100 million in month 85. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 40.72 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.

PS4 continues to broaden its lead over PS5, after the two came darn close around a year ago as unmet demand surged.
The price gap will make it tough for PS5 to keep pace in the short term, though if it gets an extra year or two as I expect it will, it can still catch up in the long term.

XBS's freefall against its predecessor seems to have slowed for now, though with the Xbox One X's launch about to align and no mid-gen refresh, it could plummet again this holiday season.

The XBSX is not matching the next 2 even next 3 holidays of the XB1 for sure. It will continue to freefall and possibly end somewhere around the 40M point.

That's my expectation also.

Crazy to think that beating the Xbone was once considered a low bar for the Series, and now its almost certainly out of reach.