UK Console Sales Were Up in May as PS5 and Xbox Series X Stock Improved - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 31 May 2022 / 1,843 Views
The head of GamesIndustry Christopher Dring has shared some hardware figures for May 2022 sales in the UK. He says consoles were up month-over-month as there was more stock of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X than in April.
PS5 had a bit more in terms of stock, which was enough to make it the best-selling console for the month. Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch sales were essentially tied as Switch sales were down slightly.
For 2022 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch remains the best-selling platform, with the Xbox Series X|S in second place, and the PS5 in third place. However, sales are fairly close between the consoles.
"Some of the UK data is in," said Dring. "Console sales was stronger in May. There was more PS5 and Xbox Series X stock than there was in April. PS5 delivered a bit more and was the market leader. Switch sales are down very, very slightly.
"Switch is still the No.1 platform of the year, followed by Xbox Series S and X, and then PS5. But it's all very bunched together."
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are "down quite heavily" year-over-year he said when I asked how sales are doing compared to last year. Stock is improving, but not nearly enough.
"Compared to last year, Switch is down slightly," he said. "But Xbox and PlayStation are down quite heavily. Stock levels are improving, but not significantly enough thus far."
Dring also revealed that Switch sales in May 2022 are down around four percent compared to May 2021 and are currently down 21 percent year-to-date.
"[Switch is] just like 4% down over May last year, I think," he said. "Nothing big. But year-to-date, it's down 21%."
He also revealed GfK gets data from all the big retailers like Amazon, Argos, the supermarkets, GAME, and more. But it doesn't get any data from the official stores or from Smyth Toys, "which is a key Nintendo retailer."
Some of the UK data is in. Console sales was stronger in May. There was more PS5 and Xbox Series X stock than there was in April. PS5 delivered a bit more and was the market leader. Switch sales are down very, very slightly
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) May 31, 2022
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 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Who would have thought that actually having more consoles IN STOCK would lead to greater sales?
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WiiU didn't had this going for it =p
My local CeX which deals in pre owned electronics have Xbox series X on sale for £410, £10 more then what they are being sold new from gameing retailers like, well "GAME"
CeX are selling ps5's (disc edition) for £550, which is £150 more then what they are being sold new
Well when both consoles are basically selling all they can put on shelves, sales increase when stock increases.
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