Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - August 2021 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 October 2021 / 3,764 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.
XSX|S Vs. X360 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 214,879 - XSX|S
Total Lead: 2,626,055 - XSX|S
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 6,930,031
Xbox 360 Total Sales: 4,303,976
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 360 by 214,879 units. The Xbox Series X|S is currently ahead by 2.63 million units.
The Xbox Series X|S has sold 6.93 million units in 10 months, while the Xbox 360 sold 4.30 million. million units. Month 10 for the Xbox Series X|S is August 2021 and for the Xbox One is August 2006.
The Xbox 360 did not reach current Xbox Series X|S sales until month 14 where it had sold 7.99 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.
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BTW the series is doing a LOT better in japan, possibly taking over the xbone LTD there by this years end
At least the brand isn't dead anymore in Japan.
I've been noticing that too, sometimes getting 5k+ sales a week
Ask and I shall receive apparently. I've commented on other articles that I've been waiting for Series X|S vs. X360. :)
I expect the Series X|S to stay ahead, probably with the benefit of updates over time (as happened with the 360). That's despite the advantage the 360 has due to the large number of failures, some of which were warrantied but many others of which were replaced by people buying new units. I did some of each (some warrantied under Microsoft's extended warranty period, others died after the 3 years and I bought new units to replace them).
That inflates the 360 sales, which is an interesting point as it suggests the PS3 likely pulled ahead of the 360 at an earlier point than the numbers indicate. But it also closes the gap somewhat between the 360 and the Xbox One.
