PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 - VGChartz Gap Charts – August 2018 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 October 2018 / 4,466 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.
This 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 gap grew in favor of the combined sales PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 when compared to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the last month by 131,564. In the last 12 months the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have increased the lead by 1.88 million units. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One lead by a combined 24.60 million units.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in their first 58 months sold a combined 96.39 million units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 120.99 million units.
Gap change in latest month: 131,564 – PS3 & X360
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,876,101 - PS4 & XOne
Total Lead: 24,600,969 – PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sales: 96,393,554
Total Combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales: 120,994,523
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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The PS4 is overdoing the PS3 by enough to make up for the steep drop by Xbox One, but once this PS4 tops 100 million, things are going to reverse unless somehow the Xbox One can tack on another 20 million. And since that wont happen, there is no hope that the Xbox One can continue to ride on PS4s back without pulling them both down. The only hope is that the PS4 ends with 115 million and the Xbox one can squeak out 45 million. Then you can almost break even.
But,but,but consoles are dying!!
From here on, I think PS360 will come closer and closer to PS4/XBO totals. Will they catch up? That depends on how well the consoles will be selling the next 2 years, but I think this Gen will stay on Top, though by a relatively small lead only.
Depends on when Sony releases the PS5, if they do that Q1 2020 I would say this gen doesn't stand a chance. If Sony releases tge PS5 in the holidays of 2020 the gen 8 twins have a good chance to stay ahead of the gen 7 twins.
