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Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2021 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 October 2021 / 7,611 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 One.

The Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the Xbox One launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2021

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2021

XSX|S Vs. XOne Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 264,251 - XSX|S

Total Lead: 1,678,149 - XSX|S

Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 6,930,831

Xbox One Total Sales: 5,252,682

August 2021 is the 10th month the Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Xbox Series X|S when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox One by 264,251 units. The Xbox Series X|S is currently ahead by 1.68 million units.

The Xbox Series X|S has sold 6.93 million units in 10 months, while the Xbox One sold 5.25 million units. Month 10 for the Xbox Series X|S is August 2021 and for the Xbox One is August 2014.

The Xbox One did not reach current Xbox Series X|S sales until month 13 when it sold 8.38 million units.

The Xbox One crossed 10 million units sold in month 14, 20 million in month 30, and 30 million in month 48. The Xbox One has sold 50.36 million units to date.


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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7 Comments
Eagle367 (on 12 September 2021)

So glad this console is doing well

  • +1
scrapking (on 12 September 2021)

The Xbox Series X|S is off to a stronger start than the Xbox One, which itself got off to a stronger start than the 360. That bodes well for this generation.

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xMetroid (on 12 September 2021)

Xbox is going to nail this generation yup

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zakr1995 (on 11 September 2021)

Xbox Series X/S to reach 10 million by the end of the year?

  • -1
2zosteven zakr1995 (on 11 September 2021)

if the production of units are there yes, easily

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Chicho zakr1995 (on 11 September 2021)

They sell what they ship

  • +3
Elputoxd zakr1995 (on 14 September 2021)

It should reach around 12 or 13 million.

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