Welcome to the May 2025 VGChartz estimates thread, which includes the dates from April 6 to May 3. The articles breaking down May 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 May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Dominates, NS and XS Sales Fall to Record Lows - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 731,994 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 76.31 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 335,946 units to bring its lifetime sales to 150.69 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 137,320 units to bring their lifetime sales to 33.12 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for both consoles with the Switch selling 350,417 units during that month and the Xbox Series X|S selling 205,866 units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 174,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 195,000 units. PS4 sold 906,073 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 332,401 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 116,313 (-13.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 87,629 units (-39.0%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 319,486 units (-48.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 60,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 69,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 14,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.27 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.07 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.13 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 731,994 (76,307,090)
2. Switch - 335,946 (150,693,454)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 137,320 (33,116,683)

Weekly Sales:

Global May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 177,798
2. Switch - 91,810
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,372

Global May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 175,274
2. Switch - 85,018
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 35,851

Global May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 176,458
2. Switch - 82,084
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,980

Global May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 202,464
2. Switch - 77,034
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,117

Europe estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS and XS Sales Plummet - Europe Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 268,745 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 26.13 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 81,662 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.88 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 36,007 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.46 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for both consoles with the Switch selling 86,461 units and the Xbox Series X|S selling 44,187 units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 104,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 46,000 units. PS4 sold 372,732 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 81,704 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 23,381 (-8.00%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 22,785 units (-38.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 99,811 units (-55.0%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 61,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 8,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 5,000.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.39 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.45 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.23 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 268,745 (26,125,290)
2. Switch - 81,662 (38,875,760)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 36,007 (8,457,631)

Weekly Sales:

Europe May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 59,648
2. Switch - 19,189
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,926

Europe May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 65,057
2. Switch - 20,544
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,972

Europe May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 69,790
2. Switch - 20,891
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,593

Europe May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,250
2. Switch - 21,038
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,516

Americas estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS and NS Have Worst Month Yet - Americas Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 269,735 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 30.88 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 88,067 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 56.82 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 86,189 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 20.41 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for the Switch with 99,078 units sold and was May 2024 for the Xbox Series X|S with 133,795 units sold.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 21,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 108,000 units. PS4 sold 290,657 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 194,043 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 13,550 (-4.8%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 47,606 units (-35.6%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 70,427 units (-44.4%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 10,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 54,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 11,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.66 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.77 million units, and the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.64 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 269,735 (30,881,965)
2. Switch - 88,067 (56,819,341)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 86,189 (20,414,413)

USA hardware estimates for May 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 226,651
2. Switch - 74,257
3. Xbox Series X|S - 72,922

Weekly Sales:

May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 71,449
2. Switch - 24,971
3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,483

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 59,987
2. Switch - 21,092
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,756

May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 66,274
2. Switch - 22,655
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,263

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 55,720
2. Switch - 19,068
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,817

May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 64,558
2. Switch - 20,488
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,046

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 54,225
2. Switch - 17,273
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,983

May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 67,454
2. Switch - 19,953
3. Xbox Series X|S - 19,397

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 56,719
2. Switch - 16,824
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,366

Japan estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch Best-Seller as Sales Drop Below 100K - Japan Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 98,601 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 35.79 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 37,205 units to bring its lifetime sales to 6.86 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 2,480 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 52,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by nearly 2,000 units. PS4 sold 88,872 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 818 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 86,245 units (-46.7%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 47,828 (-56.3%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 9,908 units (-80.0%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 8,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are up nearly 1,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by less than 1,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 730,199 units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 396,534units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 20,102 units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch - 98,601 (35,788,245)
2. PlayStation 5 - 37,205 (6,864,227)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,480 (679,965)

Weekly Sales:

Japan May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 29,722
2. PlayStation 5 - 86,21
3. Xbox Series X|S - 454

Japan May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 24,489
2. PlayStation 5 - 6,562
3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,386

Japan May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 24,301
2. PlayStation 5 - 6,745
3. Xbox Series X|S - 374

Japan May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch - 20,089
2. PlayStation 5 - 15,277
3. Xbox Series X|S - 266

It is actually not that bad considering the circumstances going around the Switch recently and the fact that May is just a slow month of sales usually. I can actually see it do better in the upcoming months

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through May - 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 May 2022)

2022 – (January 2022 to May 2023)

2023 – (January 2023 to May 2024)

2024 – (January 2024 to May 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
• 0.902 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.03 million units (-63.0%)

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch
• 0.73 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.48 million units (-39.9%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.40 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.30 million units (-43.1%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through April includes 21 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 22 weeks.

May Circana (NPD) drops tomorrow morning (for me anyway). I will try to get the Americas, Europe, and worldwide estimates for May up tomorrow. I plan to skip some of the monthly articles for May, so I can get to posting June a bit quicker. Right now I hope to get Japan numbers for June posted by the middle of next week.

I'm currently working on the May estimates. Americas should be out soon. I'll have Europe and worldwide out later today. 

Americas estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, XS and NS Have Worst Month Yet - Americas Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 269,735 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 30.88 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 88,067 units sold to bring lifetime sales to 56.82 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 86,189 units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 20.41 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for the Switch with 99,078 units sold and was May 2024 for the Xbox Series X|S with 133,795 units sold.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 21,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 108,000 units. PS4 sold 290,657 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 194,043 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 13,550 (-4.8%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 47,606 units (-35.6%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 70,427 units (-44.4%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 10,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 54,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 11,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.66 million units, the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.77 million units, and the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.64 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 269,735 (30,881,965)
2. Switch - 88,067 (56,819,341)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 86,189 (20,414,413)

USA hardware estimates for May 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 - 226,651
2. Switch - 74,257
3. Xbox Series X|S - 72,922

Weekly Sales:

May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 71,449
2. Switch - 24,971
3. Xbox Series X|S - 24,483

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 59,987
2. Switch - 21,092
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,756

May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 66,274
2. Switch - 22,655
3. Xbox Series X|S - 22,263

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 55,720
2. Switch - 19,068
3. Xbox Series X|S - 18,817

May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 64,558
2. Switch - 20,488
3. Xbox Series X|S - 20,046

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 54,225
2. Switch - 17,273
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,983

May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 67,454
2. Switch - 19,953
3. Xbox Series X|S - 19,397

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 56,719
2. Switch - 16,824
3. Xbox Series X|S - 16,366

Europe estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Best-Seller, NS and XS Sales Plummet - Europe Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe with 268,745 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 26.13 million units lifetime in Europe.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 81,662 units to bring its lifetime sales to 38.88 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 36,007 units to bring their lifetime sales to 8.46 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for both consoles with the Switch selling 86,461 units and the Xbox Series X|S selling 44,187 units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 104,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 46,000 units. PS4 sold 372,732 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 81,704 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 23,381 (-8.00%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 22,785 units (-38.8%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 99,811 units (-55.0%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 61,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 8,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 5,000.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 1.39 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 0.45 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.23 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 268,745 (26,125,290)
2. Switch - 81,662 (38,875,760)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 36,007 (8,457,631)

Weekly Sales:

Europe May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 59,648
2. Switch - 19,189
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 9,926

Europe May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 65,057
2. Switch - 20,544
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,972

Europe May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 69,790
2. Switch - 20,891
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,593

Europe May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 74,250
2. Switch - 21,038
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 8,516

Worldwide estimates for May 2025

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Dominates, NS and XS Sales Fall to Record Lows - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for May 2025

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 731,994 units sold for May 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 76.31 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 335,946 units to bring its lifetime sales to 150.69 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 137,320 units to bring their lifetime sales to 33.12 million units.

May 2025 was the worst month for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The previous worst month was April 2025 for both consoles with the Switch selling 350,417 units during that month and the Xbox Series X|S selling 205,866 units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by over 174,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 195,000 units. PS4 sold 906,073 units for the month of May 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 332,401 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 116,313 (-13.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 87,629 units (-39.0%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 319,486 units (-48.7%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 60,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by nearly 69,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 14,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 4.27 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 2.07 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 1.13 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 - 731,994 (76,307,090)
2. Switch - 335,946 (150,693,454)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 137,320 (33,116,683)

Weekly Sales:

Global May 10, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 177,798
2. Switch - 91,810
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 38,372

Global May 17, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 175,274
2. Switch - 85,018
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 35,851

Global May 24, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 176,458
2. Switch - 82,084
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,980

Global May 31, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 202,464
2. Switch - 77,034
   
3. Xbox Series X|S - 31,117

Just going to post this in here as I saw some people say we have PS5 estimates too low. Here is my explanation to why we have the numbers where we do.