PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 - Aligned Sales Comparison - May 2015 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 July 2015 / 12,493 ViewsThis monthly series compares the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The PS3 and Xbox 360 both had slow starts, while the PS4 and Xbox One both had the two biggest launches in gaming history.
The gap has continued to grow now for four straight months in favor of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The gap grew in May by 11,802 units. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One lead by a combined 13.14 million units.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in their first 19 months sold a combined 22.91 million units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 36.05 million units:
Total Combined PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sales: 22,911,448
Total Combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales: 36,053,118
Total Lead: 13,141,670 – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
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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. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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It's crazy how the Ps4 is ahead of the two combined on its own. So all the xbox one sales add to the gap.
Seems to me that the market for core gamers is still healthy. The Wii audience have moved on but the coremarket hasn't changed to much since sixth gen
It amazes me with such lousy software presently and for the rest of year, along with a fragile network that Sony does so well.
But hey, 1080p makes games better, right?
Marketing is the way... ;)
Even if I agree that Bloodborne was very good.
Wow Ps4 really has a large lead current gen and last gen
Total lead, PS4.
Who plays Xbox?
Millions.
Apparently millions.
Not Japanse that's for sure;)