PlayStation 4 vs Xbox 360 in the US – VGChartz Gap Charts – September 2019 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 November 2019 / 3,541 Views
The VGChartz Gap charts are updated monthly and each article focuses on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation platforms, as well as comparisons within the 8th generation. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.
PS4 Vs. X360 US:
Gap change in latest month: 194,542 – X360
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,483,569 – X360
Total Lead: 1,731,139 – PS4
X360 Total Sales: 28,393,673
PS4 Total Sales: 30,124,812
In September 2019 the gap in the US between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360 grew in favor of the Xbox 360 when you align launches. The Xbox 360 sold 194,542 more units than the PlayStation 4 in the last month and by 2.48 million units in the last 12 months. The PlayStation 4 currently leads by 1.73 million units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in the US on November 15, 2013, while the Xbox 360 launched on November 22, 2005. The PlayStation 4 has sold 30.12 million units in 70 months, while the Xbox 360 sold 28.39 million units during the same timeframe.
The Xbox 360 sold 45.14 million units lifetime in the US. The PlayStation 4 needs to sell another 15.02 million units to surpass the Xbox 360 in the US.
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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