Switch vs PS4 in the US – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2018 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 February 2019 / 3,671 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.
Switch Vs. PS4 US:
Gap change in latest month: 1,458,847 – Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 967,607 – Switch
Total Lead: 1,783,585 – Switch
Switch Total Sales: 10,465,527
PS4 Total Sales: 8,681,942
In December 2018 the gap in the US between the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 grew in favor of the Switch when you align launches. The Switch sold 1.46 million more units than the PlayStation 4 in the last month. The Switch has also sold 967,607 more units in the last year. The Switch currently leads by 1.78 million units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in the US on November 15, 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched on March 3, 2017. The Switch has sold 10.47 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 8.68 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.
