Link to the VGChartz article here.

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

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 October 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to October 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to October 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to October 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
• 1.74 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.50 million units (-22.2%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 1.74 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1.26 million units (-41.9%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 3.29 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.92 million units (-21.9%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.06 million (-85.9%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through October includes 44 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 43 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

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

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 October 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to October 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to October 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to October 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
• 3.25 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1.34 million units (-29.2%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 7.59 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 3.52 million units (-31.7%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 11.19 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.97 million units (-21.0%)
• PlayStation 4
• 0.04 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.17 million (-80.2%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through October includes 44 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 43 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 48

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: 80,442,078
2. PS5: 63,577,826
3. XSX|S: 30,441,533

Through the first 48 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 16.86 million units and is 50.00 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 33.14 million units.

The Switch has sold 80.44 million in 48 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 63.58 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 30.44 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 48 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 46.1 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.5 percent.

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

1. Switch: 27,012,228
2. PS5: 21,965,141
3. XSX|S: 15,398,986

Through the first 48 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 5.05 million units and is 11.61 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.57 million units.

The Switch has sold 27.01 million in 48 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.97 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.40 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 48 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 42.0 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 34.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 23.9 percent.

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

1. PS5: 21,291,000
2. Switch: 20,240,366
3. XSX|S: 8,088,573

Through the first 48 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 1.05 million units and is 13.20 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 12.15 million units.

The PS5 has sold 21.29 million in 48 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 20.24 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 8.09 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 48 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.9 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 40.8 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 16.3 percent.

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

1. Switch: 18,629,887
2. PS5: 6,121,649
3. XSX|S: 636,764

Through the first 48 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 12.51 million units and is 17.99 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.48 million units.

The Switch has sold 18.63 million units in 48 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 6.12 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.65 million units.

Looking at the marketshare through 48 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 73.4 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 24.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.5 percent.