VGChartz has Switch 2 outselling the PS5 in the ROW, it seems. I think that is likely not the case, I know Brazil is only a small fraction of it, but it was really not even close around here.

Sales dropped a lot for the PS5 compared to November when on Amazon we had a ratio of over 20:1 favoring the PS5, but only now in January it returned to a crawl and both are close, December still had good delas for it all month.

The Switch 2 outselling the PS5 globally for the month is indeed likely considering the huge difference in Japan, tho.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 Outsells PS3

Sony's latest video game console, the PlayStation 5, which is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, has outsold the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 3, according to VGChartz estimates. 

The PS5 has sold an estimated 89.44 million units worldwide through December, while the PlayStation 3 sold 87.40 million units lifetime.

Up next for the PS5 is the Nintendo Wii with 101.63 million units sold lifetime, followed by the PlayStation with 102.49 million units sold and PlayStation 4 with 117.20 million units sold.

Breaking down sales by region, the PS5 has sold an estimated 31.67 million units in North America, 31.71 million units in Europe, 7.33 million units in Japan, and 18.73 million units in the rest of the world.

This compares to the PlayStation 3, which sold 29.60 million units in North America, 30.87 million units in Europe, 10.47 million units in Japan, and 16.47 million units in the rest of the world.

Further breaking down PS5 Europe sales, the console has sold an estimated 5.59 million units in the UK, 6.19 million units in Germany, and 5.08 million units in France.

The PlayStation 5 launched worldwide in November 2020, while the PlayStation 3 launched in North America and Japan in November 2006, and in Europe in March 2007.

PS5 could beat both Nintendo Wii and PS1 at this year.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch 2 Outsells Wii U and PS Vita in Just 7 Months

Nintendo's latest video game console, the Nintendo Switch 2, has outsold the lifetime sales of the Nintendo Wii U and PlayStation Vita in just seven month, according to VGChartz estimates. 

The Switch 2 has sold an estimated 16.09 million units worldwide through December, while the Wii U sold 13.56 million units lifetime and the PS Vita sold 13.13 million units.

Up next for the Switch 2 is the Sega Master System with 20.84 million units sold lifetime, followed by the Nintendo GameCube with 21.74 million units sold and original Xbox with 24.65 million units sold.

Breaking down sales by region, the Switch has sold an estimated 4.96 million units in North America, 3.37 million units in Europe, 4.02 million units in Japan, and 3.74million units in the rest of the world.

This compares to the Wii U, which sold 6.15 million units in North America, 3.27 million units in Europe, 3.33 million units in Japan, and 0.82million units in the rest of the world.

The PS Vita sold 2.70 million units in North America, 2.89 million units in Europe, 5.73 million units in Japan, and 1.81 million units in the rest of the world.

Further breaking down Switch 2 Europe sales, the console has sold an estimated 0.75 million units in the UK, 0.71 million units in Germany, and 0.67 million units in France.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched worldwide in June 2025, while the Wii U launched in North America and Europe in November 2012 and in December 2012, and the PlayStation Vita launched in Japan in December 2011 and in North America and Europe in February 2012.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Europe Sales Comparison Charts Through December - Switch 2 vs PS5 vs Xbox Series vs Switch

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the four current platforms (Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1) 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 2022 to December 2022)

2022 – (January 2023 to December 2023)

2023 – (January 2024 to December 2024)

2024 – (January 2025 to December 2025)

"Year to date" sales for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2025 versus 2024 and 2025 versus 2023 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2
• 3.37 million units sold year-to-date
• Nintendo Switch 1
• 1.18 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.08 million units (-63.8%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 6.98 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.13 million units (-1.8%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.61 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 0.40 million units (-39.4%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through November includes 52 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 53 weeks.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

2025 Americas Sales Comparison Charts Through December - Switch 2 vs PS5 vs Xbox Series vs Switch

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the four current platforms (Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1) 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 2022 to December 2022)

2022 – (January 2023 to December 2023)

2023 – (January 2024 to December 2024)

2024 – (January 2025 to December 2025)

"Year to date" sales for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2025 versus 2024 and 2025 versus 2023 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2
• 5.45 million units sold year-to-date
• Nintendo Switch 1
• 1.60 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.42 million units (-60.2%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 5.22 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 2.21 million units (-29.7%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 1.73 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 1.59 million units (-48.0%)

Note: VGChartz 2025, 2023, and 2022 estimates through November includes 52 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 53 weeks.

I would be surprised if it doesn't. 

There is no way sales drop below 10m for this year.
I think it does 15m+ atleast (lowest), with a little luck and good price potentially like ~18m.

GTA is this year.

I've updated this article following the latest adjustments to the Switch 2 and Switch 1. Hopefully no errors. I won't bother updating the other breakdown articles for the specific regions as it will take too long.

NS2 Best-Seller as Sales Top 15M LT - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for December 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console worldwide with 3,450,393 units sold for December 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch 2 has sold 15.59 million units lifetime.

The PlayStation 5 was the second best-selling console, with an estimated 3,382,873 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 89.44 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 was the third best-selling console, with an estimated 799,109 units sold, to bring lifetime sales to 153.75 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 438,194 units sold, to bring its lifetime sales to 34.17 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2017 are down by nearly 900,000 units, as the Switch 1 sold 4,282,500 units in December 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2018 are down by nearly 265,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by nearly 2.06 million units. The PS4 sold 3,647,705 units for the month of December 2018 and Xbox One sales were at 2,493,540 units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 583,573 (-14.7%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 510,898 units (-53.8%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are down by 1,848,376 units (-69.8%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are up by over 1.75 million units, PlayStation 5 sales are down by nearly 122,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 212,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 408,000 units.

2025 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 17.41 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 15.59 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 4.97 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 2.55 million units.

Monthly Sales:

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

1. Switch 2 - 3,450,393 (15,585,319)
2. PlayStation 5 - 3,382,873 (89,440,044)
3. Switch 1 - 799,109 (153,754,840)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 438,194 (34,171,215)

Weekly Sales:

Global December 6, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 852,642
2. PlayStation 5 - 749,669
3. Switch 1 - 172,221
4. Xbox Series X|S - 91,468

Global December 13, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 668,426
2. Switch 2 - 636,394
3. Switch 1 - 144,672
4. Xbox Series X|S - 80,852

Global December 20, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 715,775
2. Switch 2 - 711,552
3. Switch 1 - 176,986
4. Xbox Series X|S - 95,580

Global December 27, 2025 hardware estimates:

1. PlayStation 5 - 824,091
2. Switch 2 - 803,535
3. Switch 1 - 213,286
4. Xbox Series X|S - 121,857

Global January 3, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 446,270
2. PlayStation 5 - 424,912
3. Switch 1 - 91,944
4. Xbox Series X|S - 48,437

PS5 and NS2 positions are inverted on weeks 2 to 4 now due to the adjustments.

I missed that thanks!