Why not do a comparison chart for PS5 vs PS4 Europe.
PS5 seems to be doing good numbers lately over in Europe.
Should be interesting to watch how close it can get.
Last edited by Geralt99 - on 07 February 2026Why not do a comparison chart for PS5 vs PS4 Europe.
PS5 seems to be doing good numbers lately over in Europe.
Should be interesting to watch how close it can get.
Last edited by Geralt99 - on 07 February 2026Hi Trunks
Is there a global comparison chart for PS5, Xbox, Switch for the last couple of years which shows year to date totals for 2022 -2025 (I have seen them for regions but not worldwide) - and global ps4 v ps5 as that is certainly interesting atm
Thanks
| Geralt99 said: Why not do a comparison chart for PS5 vs PS4 Europe. Should be interesting to watch how close it can get. |
I updated that recently in my regional sales thread. You can follow it there.
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Link to the VGChartz article here.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.


PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 264,832 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 790,393 - PS4
Total Lead: 2,276,750 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 89,440,044
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 91,716,794
December 2025 is the 62nd month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.26 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.79 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 2.28 million units.
The PS5 has sold 89.44 million units in 62 months, while the PS4 sold 91.72 million units. Month 61 for the PS5 is December 2025 and for the PS4 is December 2018.
The PS4 crossed 95 million in month 66, 100 million in month 72, and 105 million in month 74. The PS4 sold 117.20 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 27.76 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.
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Interesting to see the comments on that same article from December 2022 - the lowest point PS5 was in, compared to PS4, the biggest gap there was - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/456181/ps5-vs-ps4-sales-comparison-december-2022/
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Link to the VGChartz article here.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.


PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 247,454 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 5,944,258 - PS5
Total Lead: 3,941,250 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 89,440,044
Wii Total Sales: 93,381,294
December 2025 is the 62nd month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Wii by 0.25 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Nintendo Wii by 5.94 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 3.94 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 89.44 million units in 62 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 93.38 million units. Month 62 for the PlayStation 5 is December 2025 and for the Nintendo Wii it is December 2011.
The Nintendo Wii crossed 95 million units sold worldwide in month 66 and 100 million in month 85. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 12.19 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
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Link to the VGChartz article here.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The PlayStation 5 launched November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and the rest of the world on November 19, 2020. The Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide on November 10, 2020.


PS5 Vs. XSX|S Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 2,944,679 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 14,853,418 - PS5
Total Lead: 55,268,829 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 89,440,044
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 34,171,215
December 2025 is the 62nd month the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 2.94 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S by 14.85 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 55.27 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 89.44 million units in 62 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 34.17 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 72.4 percent marketshare (+2.9% year-over-year), compared to 27.6 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-2.9% year-over-year).
The PlayStation 5 is currently 2.28 million units behind the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 13.18 million units.
VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube channel discussing gaming sales and news, as well as posting random gaming content. Follow me on Bluesky.
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Link to the VGChartz article here.
This monthly series compares the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.


PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 2,320,178 - PS4 & XOne
Gap change over last 12 months: 7,023,480 - PS4 & XOne
Total Lead: 15,458,187 - PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 123,611,259
Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 139,069,446
In December 2025, the gap grew in favor of the combined sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in the last month by 2.32 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 7.02 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 15.46 million units.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 62 months sold a combined 123.61 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 139.07 million units. Month 62 is December 2025 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is December 2018.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a combined 175.16 million units lifetime. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 51.55 million units behind lifetime sales of the PS4 and Xbox One.
VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube channel discussing gaming sales and news, as well as posting random gaming content. Follow me on Bluesky.
I post and adjust the VGChartz hardware estimates, with help from Machina.
Writer of the Sales Comparison | Monthly Hardware Breakdown | Monthly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.