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Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - April 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - April 2021 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 25 May 2021 / 2,966 Views

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox 360.

The Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 in North America and December 2005 in Europe and Japan. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - April 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - April 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - April 2021

XSX|S Vs. X360 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 18,382 – X360

Total Lead: 1,906,261 – XSX|S

Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 4,814,160

Xbox 360 Total Sales: 2,909,899

April 2021 is the sixth month the Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Xbox 360 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 18,382 units. The Xbox Series X|S is currently ahead by 1.91 million units.

The Xbox Series X|S has sold 4.81 million units in six months, while the Xbox 360 sold 2.91. million units. Month 6 for the Xbox Series X|S is April 2021 and for the Xbox One is April 2006.

The Xbox Series 360 did not reach current Xbox Series X|S sales until month 12 where it had sold 5.09 million units.

The Xbox 360 crossed 10 million units sold in month 19, 20 million in month 34, and 30 million in month 43. The Xbox 360 sold 85.81 million units lifetime.


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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2 Comments
curl-6 (on 25 May 2021)

360 had a slow start, but long legs, Series will have to really kick things into gear if they want to keep up long term

  • +6
eddy7eddy (on 25 May 2021)

This feels like is gonna be a close battle, let's see if Series S/X can match the Kinect Efect with something new and unespected.

  • +4