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PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 - VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2020

PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 - VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2020 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 February 2020 / 4,920 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.

Gap change in latest month: 625,987 – PS3 & X360

Gap change over last 12 months: 6,674,820 – PS3 & X360

Total Lead: 13,535,484 – PS4 & XOne

Total Combined PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sales: 139,811,477

Total Combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales: 153,346,961

In January 2020 the gap grew in favor of the combined sales PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the last month by 625,987 units. In the last 12 months the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have caught up by 6.67 million units. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One lead by a combined 13.54 million units.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in their first 75 months sold a combined 139.81 million units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 153.35 million units.

The PS3 and X360 sold a combined 173.22 million units lifetime. The PS4 and XOne are currently 19.87 million units away from surpassing the PS3 and X360.


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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8 Comments
icykai (on 08 February 2020)

20 milllion left, PS4 alone might be enough.

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icykai icykai (on 08 February 2020)

I think PS4 can add 10 mil this year and around 10 mil until it's discontinued. If not Xbone will fill what's left.

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Blood_Tears icykai (on 08 February 2020)

10M in 2020 will put PS4 at 118.9M not 116M. When your comparing last gen and this gen shipments matter more so then this site "estimates".

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The_Liquid_Laser (on 09 February 2020)

I think gen 8 is going to stay ahead in the end in spite of the downward trend.

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