Switch vs PS4 in the US Sales Comparison - July 2021 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 September 2021 / 4,914 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 US sales of the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4.
The PS4 launched in the US on November 15, 2013, while the Switch launched on March 3, 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.
Switch Vs. PS4 US:
Gap change in latest month: 131,029 - Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 4,126,896 - Switch
Total Lead: 6,404,363 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 30,306,378
PS4 Total Sales: 23,902,015
July 2021 is the 53rd month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap in the US between the Switch and PlayStation 4 grew in favor of the Switch when you align launches. The Switch sold 131,029 more units than the PS4 in the last month. In the last 12 months, the Switch has grown its lead by 4.13 million units. The Switch currently leads by 6.40 million units.
The 53rd month on sale for the Switch is July 2021, while for the PS4 it is March 2018. The Switch has sold 30.31 million units, while the PS4 sold 23.90 million units during the same timeframe.
The PS4 did not reach the current Switch sales until month 73 where it sold a total of 31.52 million units.
The PS4 has been available for 93 months in the US and has sold 34.97 million units. The Switch is currently 4.66 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4.
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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Switch will get close to these number by year end.
We need a Switch vs 360 comparison.
That's what makes it interesting though. And it will only be 10-11 million to go after the holidays.
This one will be no contest at all when all is said and done
Crazy that as recently as late 2019 PS4 was ahead, and now the Switch is leading by over 6 million.
For 32 months they danced the double helix, then Switch ignited its afterburners.
