PS4 vs Xbox One vs Wii U USA Lifetime Sales – July 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 September 2016 / 44,512 Views
Welcome to the latest edition of the ‘PS4 vs Xbox One vs Wii U USA’ article. This series compares the 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 the US in July shows how close the race between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One really is. While the gap has grown in favor of the PlayStation 4 in recent months, it did shrink slightly in July.
The PlayStation 4 has sold 14.28 million units lifetime in the US, the Xbox One 12.45 million units, and the Wii U 5.50 million units.
Taking a look at the marketshare, the PlayStation 4 tops the other two platforms. The PlayStation 4 has a 44 percent market share, the Xbox One sits at 39 percent, and the Wii U 17 percent.
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 14,280,717
Xbox One Total Sales: 12,453,798
Wii U Total Sales: 5,499,118
The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 for the first time in nine months in July. The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 by 10,627 units for the month and the Wii U by 146,505. The PlayStation 4 outsold the Wii U by 135,878 units.
When you compare monthly sales to a year ago all three platforms are down. The PlayStation 4 is down 52,938 units, the Xbox One is down 17,124 units, and the Wii U is down 22,763 units.
Looking at market share for the month of July, the Xbox One managed to achieve 48 percent. The PlayStation 4 accounted for 45 percent of the consoles sold, and the Wii U a modest seven percent.
PlayStation 4 Monthly Sales: 160,605
Xbox One Monthly Sales: 171,232
Wii U Monthly Sales: 24,727
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.
