Welcome to the January 2025 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from January 5 to February 1. The articles breaking down January 2025 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 and monthly sales.

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VGChartz Methodology: Hardware estimates are based on retail sampling and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This typically allows us to produce figures that end up being within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared against official shipment figures released by the console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with greater market coverage than ourselves. We then update our own estimates to bring them into line with those figures. This can result in frequent changes often within a short space of time, but we feel it's important to prioritise accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases the figures released by console manufacturers are based on shipment data (sell-in), where as soon as a device has left the factory and entered the supply chain for delivery it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between the companies’ figures (sell-in) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we’ve made adjustments. The one exception to that is when a console has been discontinued and the remaining stock has finally sold out – at that point the figures will match.

Worldwide estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS Sales Drop by Nearly 50% - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 937,226 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 72.97 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 563,868 units to bring its lifetime sales to 149.19 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 209,728 units to bring their lifetime sales to 32.20 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 385,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 265,000 units. PS4 sold 1,321,819 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 474,819 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 423,461 (-31.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 199,089 units (-48.7%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by -395,977 units (-41.3%). It should be noted January 2025 is a four-week month, while January 2024 had five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by 3.03 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 2.05 million units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 0.74 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Global hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 937,226 (72,971,396)
2. Switch - 563,868 (149,190,137)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 209,728 (32,200,387)

Weekly Sales:

Global January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 267,617
2. Switch - 166,611
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,835

Global January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 226,828
2. Switch - 142,752
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 53,290

Global January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 222,938
2. Switch - 130,277
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,200

Global February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 219,843
2. Switch - 124,228
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,403

Europe estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Tops 25M Lifetime - Europe Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 328,136 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 25.10 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 139,528 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.49 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 38,581 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.26 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 184,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 84,000 units. PS4 sold 512,194 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 122,629 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 99,374 (-23.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 42,978 units (-52.7%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 96,422 units (-40.9%). It should be noted January 2025 is a four-week month, while January 2024 had five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 1.07 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 120,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 0.71 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 328,136 (25,101,208)
2. Switch - 139,528 (38,488,868)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,581 (8,258,111)

Weekly Sales:

Europe January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 98,961
2. Switch - 40,701
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,449

Europe January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 75,001
2. Switch - 35,641
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,536

Europe January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,886
2. Switch - 31,074
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,813

Europe February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 76,288
2. Switch - 32,112
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,783

Americas estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Sales Drop for All - Americas Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 301,863 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 29.52 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 148,401 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 56.33 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 146,342 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 19.79 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by over 41,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 120,000 units. PS4 sold 260,654 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 266,221 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 167,676 (-35.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 137,697 units (-48.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 162,402 units (-52.3%). It should be noted January 2025 tracking period consisted of four weeks, while January 2024 consisted of five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by 1.37 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 0.57 million units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 0.83 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 301,863 (29,522,381)
2. Switch - 148,401 (56,328,331)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 146,342 (19,789,989)

USA hardware estimates for January 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 250,191
2. Switch - 125,128
3. Xbox Series X|S - 123,792

Weekly Sales:

January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 82,761
2. Switch - 42,688
3. Xbox Series X|S - 42,079

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 68,651
2. Switch - 35,909
3. Xbox Series X|S - 35,463

January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 76,286
2. Switch - 38,801
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,202

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 63,235
2. Switch - 32,676
3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,259

January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 73,024
2. Switch - 35,207
3. Xbox Series X|S - 34,807

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 60,472
2. Switch - 29,718
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,476

February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 69,792
2. Switch - 31,705
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,254

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 57,833
2. Switch - 26,825
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,594

Japan estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch Continues to Dominate - Japan Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 195,116 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 35.25 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 47,808 units to bring its lifetime sales to 6.52 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 5,836 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.67 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 279,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 3,000 units. PS4 sold 326,318 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 2,408 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 88,202 units (-31.1%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 172,231 (-78.3%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 5,036 units (-46.3%). It should be noted January 2025 is a four-week month, while January 2024 had five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 275,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 123,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 5,000 units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch - 195,116 (35,253,162)
2. PlayStation 5 - 47,808 (6,515,501)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 5,836 (665,699)

Weekly Sales:

Japan January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 57,846
2. PlayStation 5 - 11,834
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 881

Japan January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 47,574
2. PlayStation 5 - 10,747
3. Xbox Series X|S - 790

Japan January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 45,339
2. PlayStation 5 - 12,348
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,091

Japan February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 44,357
2. PlayStation 5 - 12,879
3. Xbox Series X|S - 3,074

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through January - PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch

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 January 2022)

2022 – (January 2022 to January 2023)

2023 – (January 2023 to January 2024)

2024 – (January 2024 to January 2025)

"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
• 5,836 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 5,036 units (-46.3%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 195,116 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 88,202 units (-31.1%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 47,808 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 172,231 units (-78.3%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through January includes 4 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 5 weeks.

Americas estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, Sales Drop for All - Americas Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 301,863 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 29.52 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 148,401 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 56.33 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 146,342 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 19.79 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by over 41,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 120,000 units. PS4 sold 260,654 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 266,221 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 167,676 (-35.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 137,697 units (-48.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 162,402 units (-52.3%). It should be noted January 2025 tracking period consisted of four weeks, while January 2024 consisted of five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by 1.37 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 0.57 million units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 0.83 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 301,863 (29,522,381)
2. Switch - 148,401 (56,328,331)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 146,342 (19,789,989)

USA hardware estimates for January 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 250,191
2. Switch - 125,128
3. Xbox Series X|S - 123,792

Weekly Sales:

January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 82,761
2. Switch - 42,688
3. Xbox Series X|S - 42,079

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 68,651
2. Switch - 35,909
3. Xbox Series X|S - 35,463

January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 76,286
2. Switch - 38,801
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,202

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 63,235
2. Switch - 32,676
3. Xbox Series X|S - 32,259

January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 73,024
2. Switch - 35,207
3. Xbox Series X|S - 34,807

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 60,472
2. Switch - 29,718
3. Xbox Series X|S - 29,476

February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 69,792
2. Switch - 31,705
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,254

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 57,833
2. Switch - 26,825
3. Xbox Series X|S - 26,594

"USA hardware estimates for January 2025:

PlayStation 5 - 250,191
Switch - 125,128
Xbox Series X|S - 123,792"


Rough month for all 3.

Part of the reason for such a big drop year-on-year is due to January 2024 having 5 weeks, while January 2025 has 4 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Americas Sales Comparison Charts Through January - PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch

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 January 2022)

2022 – (January 2022 to January 2023)

2023 – (January 2023 to January 2024)

2024 – (January 2024 to January 2025)

"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
• 146,342 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 137,697 units (-48.5%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 148,401 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 162,402 units (-52.3%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 301,863 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 167,676 units (-35.7%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through January includes 4 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 5 weeks.

In the perfect case scenario. all three manufacturers could go out every month and give us SOLD number (not shipped) from 1st to 31st/30th for every month. That way everything all the time would be, exact, on point, accurate, nice and fair. The reality is different however .. we don't get nothing for xbox, and only shipped numbers from sony and nintendo once per 3 months, and everything else has to be estimated based on different reports for the different regions, and outside Japan and US the estimates have to be collected from I don't know how may 5+ ? 10 + ? 20? different report companies, based on weeks and months that they made on their own mind. ... What a shame!

Website like VGChartz is the perfect place, all in one, for all the sales data, for every of the three manufacturers to come, partnership and start to give out data every month, but I know that the site is not so big, and that will probably not happen. But it would be nice. Everything in one place. The manufacturers of the consoles need site like VGChartz. And of course, so do we, as a gamers, and fans.

Europe estimates for January 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Tops 25M Lifetime - Europe Hardware Estimates for January 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 328,136 units sold for January 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 25.10 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 139,528 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.49 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 38,581 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.26 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 184,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 84,000 units. PS4 sold 512,194 units for the month of January 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 122,629 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 99,374 (-23.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 42,978 units (-52.7%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 96,422 units (-40.9%). It should be noted January 2025 is a four-week month, while January 2024 had five weeks.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 1.07 million units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 120,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 0.71 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Europe hardware estimates for January 2025 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 328,136 (25,101,208)
2. Switch - 139,528 (38,488,868)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,581 (8,258,111)

Weekly Sales:

Europe January 11, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 98,961
2. Switch - 40,701
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,449

Europe January 18, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 75,001
2. Switch - 35,641
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,536

Europe January 25, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 77,886
2. Switch - 31,074
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,813

Europe February 1, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 76,288
2. Switch - 32,112
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,783

For those wondering the worldwide estimates will be posted later today.