PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - January 2022 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 February 2022 / 2,884 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 combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The 99th month for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is January 2022, while for the Xbox 360 it is January 2014 and for the PlayStation 3 it is January 2015. This does mean the holiday periods for all four consoles are lined up.
Gap change in latest month: 323,030 - PS3 & X360
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,387,553 - PS3 & X360
Total Lead: 85,481 - PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sales: 167,041,372
Total Combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales: 167,116,853
In January 2022, the gap grew in favor of the combined sales of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the last month by 323,030 units. In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have caught up by 6.39 million units. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One lead by a combined 85,481 units.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in their first 99 months sold a combined 167.04 million units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 167.12 million units.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sold a combined 173.22 million units lifetime. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are currently 6.10 million units away from surpassing the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are set to fall behind the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the next update for the first time ever.
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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So the overtaking will be at month 100 - what a timing.
I think the chip shortage destroyed any chance of gen 8 winning since all efforts are being put into the gen 9 and there aren't enough ps4 or xbones out there anymore
Looks like 360 and PS3 will finish ~5 million ahead.
Amazing comeback but was rooting for gen 8 as I want the gaming market to constantly grow.
