Link to the VGChartz article here.

PS5 and Xbox Series vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - March 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: 549,982 - PS4 & XOne

Gap change over last 12 months: 7,135,391 - PS4 & XOne

Total Lead: 17,345,209 - PS4 & XOne

Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 126,091,354

Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 143,436,563

In March 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 0.55 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 7.14 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 17.35 million units.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 65 months sold a combined 126.09 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 143.44 million units. Month 65 is March 2026 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is March 2019.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a combined 175.16 million units lifetime. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 49.07 million units behind lifetime sales of the PS4 and Xbox One.

I'll be posting a new Switch vs PS2 sales comparison tomorrow! It will be a bit different than the others as we don't have PS2 estimates, so it will mainly focus on the Switch closing the gap compared to the PS2's low end and high end potential sales.

Link to the VGChartz article here.

Switch vs PS2 Sales Comparison - March 2026

This monthly series compares the monthly worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch with the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 2.

The PS2 launched in March 2000 in Japan, October 2000 in North America, and November 2000 in Europe. The Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017.

Switch Vs. PS2 Global:

Gap change in latest month: 237,954 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 4,113,109 - Switch

PS2 Lead (Low End): 5,549,905

PS2 Lead (High End): 6,186,790

Switch Total Sales: 154,450,095

PS2 Total Sales (Low End): 160,000,000

PS2 Total Sales (High End): 160,636,885

March 2026 is the 109th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for and it has sold 154.45 million units lifetime. The PlayStation 2 sold between 160.0 million and 160.64 million units lifetime as Sony announced it sold over 160 million, while 160.64 million is the number of units manufactured.

In the latest month, the Nintendo Switch has closed the gap with the PS2 by 0.24 million units. In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Switch has caught up by 4.11 million units.

The Switch is 5.55 million units away from outselling the low end sales of the PlayStation 2, while it is 6.19 million units away from the high end.

Note: Sony announced the PS2 sold over 160 million units lifetime, while an image confirmed by Shawn Layden to be real showed there were 160,636,885 units manufactured.