PS4 vs Xbox One vs Wii U Lifetime Sales – September 2014 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 October 2014 / 17,589 Views
Welcome to the second of a new series of monthly articles. This new series will be comparing monthly and lifetime sales of the 8th generation of home consoles, the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U.
Looking at the total sales of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U in September shows how the PS4 continues to widen the gap compared to its competitors. The gap between the Wii U and Xbox One also shrunk. The PlayStation 4 passed the 11 million mark this month. The PS4 has sold 11.45 million units lifetime, the Xbox One 5.79 million units, and the Wii U 7.35 million units.
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 11,447,553
Xbox One Total Sales: 5,786,090
Wii U Total Sales: 7,354,623
The PlayStation 4 continued to outsell the Xbox One and Wii U for another month. The Xbox One outsold the Wii U in September for the second straight month. The Xbox One outsold the Wii U by 456,578 units. The PS4 sold 1,242,403 units in September, the Xbox One 677,854 units, and the Wii U 221,276 units.
PlayStation 4 Monthly Sales: 1,242,403
Xbox One Monthly Sales: 677,854
Wii U Monthly Sales: 221,276
The Wii U beat the PS4 and Xbox One to the market by a year. The Wii U launched in November 2012, while the PS4 and Xbox One launched in November 2013.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
