Switch vs PS4 Sales Comparison - August 2022 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 25 September 2022 / 3,890 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 Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.
Switch Vs. PS4 Global:
Gap change in latest month: 321,331 - Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 4,748,688 - Switch
Total Lead: 16,242,180 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 111,913,330
PS4 Total Sales: 95,671,150
August 2022 is the 66th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by just 321,331 units when compared to the PS4 during the same timeframe.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS4 by 4.75 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the PS4 by 16.24 million units.
The 66th month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is August 2022, while for the PlayStation 4 it is April 2019. The Switch has sold 111.91 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 95.67 million units during the same timeframe.
The PlayStation 4 did not reach current Switch sales until month 82 where it sold 112.18 million units.
The PlayStation 4 has sold 116.99 million units through August 2022. The Nintendo Switch is currently 5.08 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 4.
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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Switch gaining 320k in a weak month like August with no big release compared to the PS4 that had long legs, just shows how insane the Switch is. Recent Nintendo console peaked early and were cut short, but this time it's really a whole phenomenon. I still know people getting one for the first time and people waiting for it to drop in price.
