Xbox Series X|S Best-Selling Console in the UK in March, Switch in 2nd and PS5 in 3rd - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 April 2022 / 4,337 Views
The head of GamesIndustry Christopher Dring via Twitter announced the Xbox Series X|S was the best-selling platform in the UK in March, while the Nintendo Switch came in second place, and the PlayStation 5 in third-place.
There was more stock available of the Xbox Series X in March than in previous months, which helped boost Xbox Series X|S sales.
It was overall a tough month for the amount of stock available for consoles in the UK. all three platforms are down year-to-date after three months.
"March looks like it's been another tough month for console stock in the UK," said Dring. "Particularly on PS5, although it's better than February. Xbox Series S and X had the best month in March, primarily due to the arrival of more X consoles. All three platforms are down year-to-date."
March looks like it's been another tough month for console stock in the UK. Particularly on PS5, although it's better than February. Xbox Series S and X had the best month in March, primarily due to the arrival of more X consoles. All three platforms are down year-to-date
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) April 5, 2022
That is right!
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) April 5, 2022
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That PS5 is in last place probably isn't a surprise to anyone, but that Xbox beat the Switch surprises me. Well good month for Xbox.
By all accounts the Series X got a massive stock boost this March. The $500 console bracket has been starved for inventory for so long that there has probably been pent up demand
Yea it was avaliable on Walmart for multiple days here in the US. Still is I think.
It surprisingly is! And Series S has a $15 discount for some reason lol
Its a fact that you cant find a PS5 almost anywhere in UK, it is much easier to find an Xbox. Still, this is such an impressive mark for Microsoft. Especially because it beat the Switch. Its pretty crazy to be honest. I did not expect it at all.
You can find the S model, X does not exist most of the time. The S model accounts for the majority of sales.
Nice job I’m still holding out in buying a series x because i already dropped 3500 on a gaming laptop and im still making payments…. Maybe by the holidays I’ll get one. I was too impatient on waiting on a series x so I got a gaming pc.it’s like a Xbox if I buy my games on the Xbox app that’s how I enjoyed halo infinite and forza 5
The nice thing is once or if you do get an Xbox all your games will transfer right over.
Walk into any smyths in the UK and you'll see plenty of stock for Series S,X and the Switch!
Not a PS5 in sight.
Dont think ive seen a PS5 in the wild since i picked one up a launch.
You were able to pick up a PS5 at launch? That's even more surprising lol. I barely got mine 2 weeks ago and it was directly through Sony. Which I waited almost a month to get that email lol but that really shows how much Sony is struggling for parts like so many other companies. What a damn shame to start off a new generation.
I managed to get a Series X, Series S and a Playstation 5 all on launch... Being best buddies with a video game store owner has it's benefits...
I got my digital from Game in Sept, my mate his from Currys in Jan, I just bought mine, he was on a waiting list. They do come in but sometimes it you have to look for unconventional srouces, i still want a disc one so every now and then I check John Pye auctions, which usually has a few (have to be careful of those premiums though :P).
Xbox being more centered USA and UK gives them an edge to deliver far more stock for those markets, while PS5 and Switch needs to spread their stocks more evenly
If someone wants to get a PS5, then they'll wait for a PS5 to become available because I'm sure there's reason why they specifically want a PS5 over an Xbox. The fact that Xbox beat out the Switch is the bigger story in all this, but there's been a huge amount of Series X's available as of late, so I'm wondering if Microsoft was able to secure more components recently. Series S has been widely available but it uses different components than Series X does.
By than, they would have built up their Xbox line-up and a more powerful X model will be out which will probably lead to upgrading.
