
Switch vs PS4 – VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2018 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 March 2018 / 9,760 ViewsThe 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.
Switch Vs. PS4 Global:
Gap change in latest month: 365,644 – PS4
Total Lead: 2,383,034 – Switch
Switch Total Sales: 14,455,009
PS4 Total Sales: 12,071,975
January 2018 is the 11th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the PS4 during the same time frame by 365,644 units when compared to the Switch during the same timeframe. The Switch is currently ahead the PlayStation 4 by 2.38 million units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 14.46 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 12.07 million units during the same timeframe.
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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Switch lead decreased in the last month. January 2018 vs. September 2014. Destiny moved a lot of PS4s.
Nothing really worth of note for February 2018 vs. October 2014, so Switch is going to finish the first twelve months with a comfortable lead.
Booyah! Upvoted myself and downvoted Cloudman and OTBWY. My comment is the best. No, really. It is.
And upvote again.
Upvoting just because Kim is cute.
and wet :o
Wow great sales Switch. Very interesting info.
Well, the Switch seems to continue doing well so far. Hopefully it can keep up with sales.
It's great to see the PS4 and the Switch doing well launch aligned.
Both are doing wonderfully, and it is good to see two devices do well.
From the second year April to March, shipments of PS4 were 14.80 million units. Switch shipments from April to December were 12.12 million units. If Switch exceeds, 2.68 million are needed by the end of March.
It would have 13 weeks to do so.
Let's say it sells an average of 200k for those 13 weeks, that would be another 2,600,000 units sold, bringing shipments up to 14.73 million units with just those units sold. If we add whatever shipped units are on shelves, I think Switch shipments from April to March would be 15 million, which is what Nintendo is currently forecasting.
I can't create any new post, and this single question doesn't deserve a whole topic, I hope that someone can answer : my second favorite game after Zelda on the Nintendo Switch is...Fast RMX. Do you have any idea why this game doesn't appear on the NS chart ?
What the hell is going on here. Very few people have said anything that warrants being voted down so viciously.
Looks like a couple of Gold Subscription Nintendo fans are hanging out on this topic.
Ah, yes, the "let's dance around the reality that it probably is bad Nintendo fanboys but it COULD be Hitler" game. Love it!
Switch domination!
Hope it sustains the lead...No serious competitor to Sony...
Gee all the "pro" playstation comments are downvoted to at least -8.
And whats highest comment? No need for more than one guess..