Switch vs PS4 – VGChartz Gap Charts – June 2019 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 August 2019 / 3,441 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 Global:
Gap change in latest month: 224,685 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 652,154 – PS4
Total Lead: 2,467,761 – PS4
Switch Total Sales: 35,328,403
PS4 Total Sales: 37,796,164
June 2019 is the 28th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 during the same time frame by 224,685 units when compared to the Switch during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the PlayStation 4 has outsold the Switch by 652,154 units. The PlayStation 4 is currently ahead of the Switch by 2.47 million units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 35.33 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 37.80 million units during the same timeframe.
The 28th month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is May 2019, while for the PlayStation 4 it is February 2016.
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 two curves are criss-crossing, but if you look carefully the Switch is slowly gaining ground on the PS4 over time. Here is the real test if I am right or not. Previously Switch passed PS4 on months 10 and 22 (12 months apart). If Switch can pass PS4 before month 34 this year, then Switch is significantly gaining ground. If Switch passes PS4 at month 34, then it is keeping pace, and if it passes after month 34 then it is falling behind. I do think Switch will pass PS4 before month 34 this year though.
Switch will absolutely begin to significantly outpace the PS4. It'll be after it's peak in 2020 that the battle will be on again and PS4's legs begin to regain the ground, and in the long run eventually take the lead again. Even if it takes till 2023 to do it.
What makes you think PS4's legs will be stronger?
Not a lot in it.
