Welcome to the March 2025 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from March 2 to April 5. The articles breaking down March 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.

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 March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells Over 1.1M, NS Tops 150M - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,137,164 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 75.28 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 547,216 units to bring its lifetime sales to 150.25 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 263,531 units to bring their lifetime sales to 32.73 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 199,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 328,000 units. PS4 sold 1,335,878 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 591,414 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 141,771 (-11.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 99,909 units (-27.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 358,072 units (-39.6%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 37,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 33,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.25 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.63 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.73 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,137,164 (75,282,951)
2. Switch - 547,216 (150,251,591)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 263,531 (32,725,430)

Weekly Sales:

Global March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 264,905
2. Switch - 122,308
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 56,285

Global March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 227,918
2. Switch - 105,260
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,558

Global March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 244,801
2. Switch - 108,280
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,177

Global March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 203,852
2. Switch - 103,309
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,514

Global April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 195,688
2. Switch - 108,059
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,997

Europe estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Leads in Slow Month - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 312,534 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 25.78 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 124,816 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.81 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 58,944 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.38 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 235,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 58,000 units. PS4 sold 547,763 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 116,959 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 35,671 (-10.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 7,847 units (-11.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 71,649 units (-36.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 94,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 11,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 6,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.05 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.38 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.15 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 312,534 (25,778,856)
2. Switch - 124,816 (38,810,337)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,944 (8,377,437)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 61,964
2. Switch - 28,220
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,549

Europe March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 60,432
2. Switch - 26,278
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,591

Europe March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,315
2. Switch - 25,366
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,965

Europe March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 61,552
2. Switch - 22,733
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,302

Europe April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 56,271
2. Switch - 22,219
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,537

Americas estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Tops 30M, XS Tops 20M - Americas Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 442,532 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 30.34 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console with an estimated 196,136 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 20.18 million units. The Nintendo Switch came in third place with 174,936 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 56.66 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by nearly 4,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 208,000 units. PS4 sold 438,574 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 404,103 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 155,370 (-26.00%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 57,926 units (-22.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 108,433 units (-38.3%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 72,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 16,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.11 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.54 million units, and the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.48 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 442,532 (30,335,103)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 196,136 (20,179,914)
3. Switch - 174,936 (56,662,096)

USA hardware estimates for March 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 370,135
2. Xbox Series X|S - 164,838
3. Switch - 147,749

Weekly Sales:

March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 89,445
2. Xbox Series X|S - 41,334
3. Switch - 37,712

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,795
2. Xbox Series X|S - 34,758
3. Switch - 31,756

March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 85,635
2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,027
3. Switch - 35,107

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 71,631
2. Xbox Series X|S - 30,172
3. Switch - 29,734

March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 104,929
2. Xbox Series X|S - 43,113
3. Switch - 35,722

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 87,793
2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,209
3. Switch - 30,147

March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 82,207
2. Xbox Series X|S - 38,031
3. Switch - 33,363

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 68,790
2. Xbox Series X|S - 32,012
3. Switch - 28,158

April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 80,316
2. Xbox Series X|S - 37,631
3. Switch - 33,032

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 67,126
2. Xbox Series X|S - 31,687
3. Switch - 27,954

Japan estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller, Sales Drop for All - Japan Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 161,844 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 35.58 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 121,898 units to bring its lifetime sales to 6.79 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 1,526 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.67 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by over 5,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 500 units. PS4 sold 116,871 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 1,000 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 137,337 units (-45.9%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 17,347 (-12.5%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 8,593 units (-84.9%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 6,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 31,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 6,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 525,046 units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 322,738 units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 14,783 units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch - 161,844 (35,583,092)
2. PlayStation 5 - 121,898 (6,790,431)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,526 (674,646)

Weekly Sales:

Japan March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 52,539
2. Switch - 37,853
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 564

Japan March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 27,911
2. PlayStation 5 - 27,872
3. Xbox Series X|S - 337

Japan March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 30,518
2. PlayStation 5 - 15,221
3. Xbox Series X|S - 255

Japan March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 30,504
2. PlayStation 5 - 13,739
3. Xbox Series X|S - 219

Japan April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 35,058
2. PlayStation 5 - 12,527
3. Xbox Series X|S - 151

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through March - 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) over comparable periods for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. 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 March 2022)

2022 – (January 2022 to March 2023)

2023 – (January 2023 to March 2024)

2024 – (January 2024 to March 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
• 14,783 units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 16,442 units (-52.7%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.53 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.27 million units (-33.9%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.32 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.20 million units (-37.9%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through March includes 13 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 14 weeks.

Americas estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Tops 30M, XS Tops 20M - Americas Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 442,532 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 30.34 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console with an estimated 196,136 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 20.18 million units. The Nintendo Switch came in third place with 174,936 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 56.66 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are up by nearly 4,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 208,000 units. PS4 sold 438,574 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 404,103 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 155,370 (-26.00%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 57,926 units (-22.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 108,433 units (-38.3%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 72,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 16,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.11 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.54 million units, and the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.48 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 442,532 (30,335,103)
2. Xbox Series X|S - 196,136 (20,179,914)
3. Switch - 174,936 (56,662,096)

USA hardware estimates for March 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 370,135
2. Xbox Series X|S - 164,838
3. Switch - 147,749

Weekly Sales:

March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 89,445
2. Xbox Series X|S - 41,334
3. Switch - 37,712

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,795
2. Xbox Series X|S - 34,758
3. Switch - 31,756

March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 85,635
2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,027
3. Switch - 35,107

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 71,631
2. Xbox Series X|S - 30,172
3. Switch - 29,734

March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 104,929
2. Xbox Series X|S - 43,113
3. Switch - 35,722

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 87,793
2. Xbox Series X|S - 36,209
3. Switch - 30,147

March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 82,207
2. Xbox Series X|S - 38,031
3. Switch - 33,363

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 68,790
2. Xbox Series X|S - 32,012
3. Switch - 28,158

April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 80,316
2. Xbox Series X|S - 37,631
3. Switch - 33,032

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 67,126
2. Xbox Series X|S - 31,687
3. Switch - 27,954

Europe estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Leads in Slow Month - Europe Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 312,534 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 25.78 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 124,816 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.81 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 58,944 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.38 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 235,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 58,000 units. PS4 sold 547,763 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 116,959 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 35,671 (-10.2%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 7,847 units (-11.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 71,649 units (-36.5%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 94,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by nearly 11,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 6,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.05 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.38 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.15 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 312,534 (25,778,856)
2. Switch - 124,816 (38,810,337)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,944 (8,377,437)

Weekly Sales:

Europe March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 61,964
2. Switch - 28,220
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,549

Europe March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 60,432
2. Switch - 26,278
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 10,591

Europe March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 72,315
2. Switch - 25,366
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 12,965

Europe March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 61,552
2. Switch - 22,733
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,302

Europe April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 56,271
2. Switch - 22,219
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 11,537

Worldwide estimates breakdown article for March will be posted tomorrow.

Worldwide estimates for March 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Sells Over 1.1M, NS Tops 150M - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for March 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 1,137,164 units sold for March 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 75.28 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 547,216 units to bring its lifetime sales to 150.25 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 263,531 units to bring their lifetime sales to 32.73 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 199,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 328,000 units. PS4 sold 1,335,878 units for the month of March 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 591,414 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 141,771 (-11.1%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 99,909 units (-27.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 358,072 units (-39.6%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 37,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by nearly 33,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 3.25 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 1.63 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.73 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,137,164 (75,282,951)
2. Switch - 547,216 (150,251,591)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 263,531 (32,725,430)

Weekly Sales:

Global March 8, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 264,905
2. Switch - 122,308
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 56,285

Global March 15, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 227,918
2. Switch - 105,260
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 48,558

Global March 22, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 244,801
2. Switch - 108,280
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 58,177

Global March 29, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 203,852
2. Switch - 103,309
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 50,514

Global April 5, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 195,688
2. Switch - 108,059
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 49,997

March 2025 sees the Switch top 150 million and the PS5 top 75 million lifetime.

The Switch is 3.77 million away from outselling the DS and the PS5 is 0.66 million away from outselling the 3DS.

The Xbox Series X|S is 0.2 million away from outselling the N64 and 1.33 million away from outselling the Sega Genesis. Those will be the last 2 consoles the Xbox Series X|S will outsell worldwide as it has no chance of topping the SNES's 49.1 million.

That's kind of harsh.

But then again, undoubtedly true.

PS5 barely over 300k in Europe seems way too undertracked.
They had an Astro bot bundle for 499 and 399.
We have data for spain that shows impressive sales numbers for PS5 in march.
Link for sapin sales data-https://www.gamereactor.es/ventas-espana-assassins-creed-shadows-se-convierte-en-el-mejor-lanzamiento-fisico-de-2025-1375463/