PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 25 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 May 2021 / 207,354 Views
This weekly mini-series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:
- PS5: 8,039,717
- Switch: 5,317,596
- XSX|S: 4,814,160
Through the first 25 weeks available worldwide the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Switch and Xbox Series X|S by a fair margin. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 2.72 million units and is 3.23 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.50 million units.
The PS5 has sold 8.04 million in 25 weeks worldwide, while the Switch sold 5.32 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 4.81 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 25 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 44.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 29.3 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 26.5 percent.
The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 39.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:
- PS5: 3,271,290
- XSX|S: 2,420,699
- Switch: 1,947,975
Through the first 25 weeks available in the US the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.85 million units and is 1.32 million units ahead of the Switch. The Xbox Series X|S is ahead of the Switch by 0.47 million units.
The PS5 has sold 3.27 million in 25 weeks in the US, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 2.42 million units and the Switch 1.95 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 25 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 42.8 percent marketshare, the Xbox Series X|S sits at 31.7 percent, and the Switch at 25.5 percent.
The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 39 and current Xbox Series X|S sales until week 33.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe (24 weeks):
- PS5: 2,747,821
- Switch: 1,463,742
- XSX|S: 1,394,664
The PlayStation 5 has been available for one week less than the Xbox Series X|S in Europe. After 24 weeks the PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 1.28 million units and is 1.35 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 69,078.
The PS5 has sold 2.75 million in 24 weeks in Europe, while the Switch sold 1.46 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 1.39 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 24 weeks, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 49.0 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 26.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 24.9 percent.
The Switch didn't reach current PS5 sales until week 42.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:
- Switch: 1,462,241
- PS5: 692,595
- XSX|S: 43,133
Through the first 25 weeks available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 0.77 million units and is 1.42 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 0.65 million units.
The Switch has sold 1.46 million units in 25 weeks in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 0.69 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.04 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 25 weeks, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 66.5 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 31.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.0 percent.
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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What sales numbers do you guys see the PS5 and Series X/S being at week 52 and will they be as accurate as my Switch week 52 prediction.
Probably like 15 million for ps5 and 10 for the series? I'm just going by the forecasts. I think they'll both sell out again during the holidays if not all year.
Between May and October, the Switch sold 4M and the PS4 sold 5.5M. I think the PS5 should be between those two (PS4 had a fantastic September/October). The PS5 seems to be having issues with producing consoles so I don't think it will ship as many units as the PS4. Therefore after the first 52 weeks, my guess is that PS5 will be at about 12M-13.5M on VGChartz.
The X360 and XOne sold 2.1M in this timeframe, so my best guess is that the XS will be at about 6.5M-7.5M after 52 weeks.
One little suggestion: adding the weekly sales of each console to the article. That way one wouldn't have to go dig up how much each console sold that week, especially if revisiting at a later point.
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