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trunkswd on 06 March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - January 2026

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: 311,986 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 638,390 - PS4

Total Lead: 2,588,736 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 90,200,369

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 92,789,105

January 2026 is the 63rd 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 0.31 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.64 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 2.59 million units.

The PS5 has sold 90.20 million units in 63 months, while the PS4 sold 92.79 million units. Month 63 for the PS5 is January 2026 and for the PS4 is January 2019.

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 27.00 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.



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.

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trunkswd on 07 March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 vs Xbox Series Sales Comparison - January 2026

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: 641,598 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 14,859,625 - PS5

Total Lead: 55,910,427 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 90,200,369

Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 34,289,942

January 2026 is the 63rd 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 0.64 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S by 14.86 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 55.91 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 90.20 million units in 63 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 34.29 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 72.5 percent marketshare (+2.9% year-over-year), compared to 27.5 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-2.9% year-over-year).

The PlayStation 5 is currently 2.59 million units behind the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 13.46 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.

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.

trunkswd on 08 March 2026

Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 and Xbox Series vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - January 2026

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: 589,333 - PS4 & XOne

Gap change over last 12 months: 6,896,444 - PS4 & XOne

Total Lead: 16,047,520 - PS4 & XOne

Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 124,490,311

Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 140,537,831

In January 2026, 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 0.59 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 6.90 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 16.05 million units.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 63 months sold a combined 124.49 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 140.54 million units. Month 63 is January 2026 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is January 2019.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a combined 175.16 million units lifetime. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 50.67 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.