Switch vs PS4 – VGChartz Gap Charts – November 2019 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 January 2020 / 5,024 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: 3,326,204 – Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,543,006 – Switch
Total Lead: 2,647,083 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 44,771,334
PS4 Total Sales: 42,124,251
November 2019 is the 33rd month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 3.33 million units when compared to the PlayStation 4 during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the Switch has outsold the PlayStation 4 by 2.54 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the PlayStation 4 by 2.65 million units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 44.77 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 42.12 million units during the same timeframe.
The 33rd month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is November 2019, while for the PlayStation 4 it is July 2016.
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In the next 5 month (August till December 2016) PS4 will sell another about 11.5 million units. Switch needs to sell about 9 million units from December 2019 till April 2020 to keep the lead. Switch sold about 4 million in November. So probably at least 6 million in December and then only 3 million are missing for 4 month including animal crossing launch. I think Switch can keep the lead.
It's going to be close, but I agree. Switch is definitely going strong in December, and I think it will keep momentum for the next several months thanks to Animal Crossing. So far, these graphs have been looking like a double helix, but from here on, there is a very good chance of it being Switch with a permanent lead.
Switch very well might sell more than the best year of the PS4 so for a while, I think switch will keep the lead
I've been looking at this for a while. VGC has the ps4 at 53.5m at the end of december 2016. The Switch's equivalent week in that comparison will be in mid april 2020. Even without considering adjustments, the switch will already be over 50m units by the end of 2019, only needing a little over 3m (or even less) in the following 3.5 months to stay ahead.
Considering it sold 3.9m in the same period this year and will likely see a good increase in 2020, it is guaranteed for the switch to remain ahead of the ps4 even after it's 2016 holiday. I expect the gap to increase to around 10m 1 year later, 13m after one more year and then stay roughly the same or decrease a little as both systems decline.
Oh the next point of the curve is going to hurt...
At this point, I’m far more interested in seeing how Switch fares after PS5 launches.
Completely different audience, Switch sales won't be affected by it.
Well the Switch sales didnt affect PS4 or Xbone sales. And Switch will slowly drop the price in the next coming years.
