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3DS vs PSP – VGChartz Gap Charts – November 2017 Update

3DS vs PSP – VGChartz Gap Charts – November 2017 Update - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 January 2018 / 5,300 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.

3DS Vs. PSP Global:

Gap change in latest month: 347,350 – 3DS

Gap change over last 12 months: 2,539,815 – PSP

Total Lead: 2,130,593 – PSP

3DS Total Sales: 68,878,690

PSP Total Sales: 71,009,284

In the latest month the gap shrunk by 347,350 units in favor of the 3DS and by 2.54 million units in favor of the PSP in the last 12 months. The PSP currently leads by 2.13 million units.

An important note is that the two handhelds launched at different times of the year. The PSP first launched in December 2004, while the 3DS launched in February 2011. The 3DS has sold 68.88 million units, while the PSP sold 71.01 million units.


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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3 Comments
NSS7 (on 12 January 2018)

I never realized that PSP had such long legs.

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Colocho (on 12 January 2018)

Never understood why the PSP was regarded as a failure by most.

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Tridrakious Colocho (on 12 January 2018)

Because the DS was an absolute beast. By comparison, the PSP got stomped on. However, it did sell incredibly well for Sony's first attempt at a handheld.

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