Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - January 2022 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 March 2022 / 2,874 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: 92,858 - XSX|S
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,164,091 - XSX|S
Total Lead: 3,892,234 - XSX|S
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 12,383,306
Xbox 360 Total Sales: 8,491,072
January 2022 is the 15th 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 just 92,858 units and by 2.16 million units in the last year. The Xbox Series X|S is currently ahead by 3.89 million units.
The Xbox Series X|S has sold 12.38 million units in 15 months, while the Xbox 360 sold 8.49 million. million units. Month 15 for the Xbox Series X|S is January 2022 and for the Xbox One is January 2007.
The Xbox 360 did not reach current Xbox Series X|S sales until month 24 where it had sold 12.67 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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This is the most interestibg of the Xboix comparisons. Everyone knows is going to easily beat the One but on the 360 there is different opinions.
The Kinect boost late in the 360’s life was no joke, and will be difficult to contend with.
With the high failure rate of Xbox 360s, I predict that the number of Xbox Series consoles in active use late in life will exceed the number of 360s in active use at the same timeframe.
I almost forgot the legendary red ring of death. In this case the comparison of software sales between X360 and Series should be interesting. Unfortunately this should be a tough undertaking.
I keep forgetting how long the 360 lived.
S/X might be ahead now, but it's certainly not guaranteed the same kind of longevity as its predecessor.
Impressive, since it is a comparison against MS most successful console to date. I have never had any XBox, but now I consider getting a series S, or even an X, due to simplicity and Bethesda.
maybe in a couple years microsoft can reintroduce the kinect?
