PS5 Sales Climb Week-on-Week - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Dec 4-10 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 January 2023 / 18,713 Views
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console with 872,694 units sold for the week ending December 10, 2022, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch has now sold an estimated 118.99 million units lifetime.
The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 715,141 units to bring its lifetime sales to 28.97 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 480,942 units to bring their lifetime sales to 20.61 million units.
PS5 sales compared to the same week for the PS4 in 2015 are down by over 140,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same week for the Xbox One are down by over 23,000 units. PS4 sold 855,298 units for the week ending December 12, 2015 and Xbox One sales were at 504,206 units.
The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 4,679 units, while the Xbox One sold 100 units.
PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same week a year ago are up by 364,775 (104.1%), while Xbox Series X|S sales are up by 131,278 units (37.5%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 183,270 units (-17.4%).
The PlayStation 4 is down 24,066 units (-83.7%) year-over-year and the Xbox One is down 1,574 units (-94.0%).
Looking at sales week-on-week, the PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 16,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are down by over 110,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are down by nearly 60,000 units.
2022 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 17.36 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 11.97 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 9.49 million units.
Global hardware estimates (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch - 872,694 (118,987,822)
- PlayStation 5 - 715,141 (28,970,238)
- Xbox Series X|S - 480,942 (20,612,686)
- PlayStation 4 - 4,679 (117,037,804)
- Xbox One - 100 (51,279,015)
- PlayStation 5 - 419,832
- Switch - 332,815
- Xbox Series X|S - 320,777
- PlayStation 4 - 1,026
- Xbox One - 62
- Switch - 246,105
- PlayStation 5 - 175,938
- Xbox Series X|S - 110,925
- PlayStation 4 - 369
- Xbox One - 28
- Switch - 255,042
- PlayStation 5 - 82,683
- Xbox Series X|S - 22,614
- PlayStation 4 - 3,253
- Xbox One - 4
- PlayStation 5 - 38,732
- Switch - 36,688
- Xbox Series X|S - 26,626
- PlayStation 4 - 31
- Xbox One - 6
VGChartz Methodology: Hardware estimates are based on retail sampling and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This typically allows us to produce figures that end up being within 10% of the actual totals.
This data is regularly compared against official shipment figures released by the console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with greater market coverage than ourselves. We then update our own estimates to bring them into line with those figures. This can result in frequent changes often within a short space of time, but we feel it's important to prioritise accuracy over consistency.
Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases the figures released by console manufacturers are based on shipment data (sell-in), where as soon as a device has left the factory and entered the supply chain for delivery it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between the companies’ figures (sell-in) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we’ve made adjustments. The one exception to that is when a console has been discontinued and the remaining stock has finally sold out – at that point the figures will match.
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 is in the Top 3 best selling systems of all time
Yup! Switch has surpassed the Game Boy (+Color)! I will have an article on it out later today or tomorow.
far as it goes
This is kind of a reply to both of you. I don't think he was being salty. It's not unreasonable to think the switch will stop at 3rd place.
And on the other hand, it could yes. It's slowing down, but it's still possible. It all depends on when the successor is announced/launched. Price drops haven't happened yet. And an OLED switch lite seems like something that should happen. Although if it hasn't happened by now, maybe not.
So it could go either way. 145 million is probably the low end for the final numbers. 155 is on the high end but still possible.
I wouldn't count out a pointless revision like a switch OLED lite. I mean the Gameboy micro launched at the very end of the Gameboy advance life.
Good point. That was even after the DS. So who knows.
Agreed. The most important factor is the timing of Nintendo's announcement of a successor. If said announcement doesn't come within 2023 then I think the Switch can scrape the number 1 spot. If they announce it around autumn this year like I feel they might, then it'll close the gap but it wont surpass DS or PS2as sales will drop too much.
They would almost have to replicate the switch launch for there to even be a chance. So like no announcement until late into the year and then a spring release in 2025. But it's impossible to predict at this point.
That was always my assumption based on the statements they have made multiple times about an 8 year lifespan and being halfway through the life around the 4 year mark. But sales and momentum can always change the plans. I'm sure the chip shortage played a factor as well.
The numbers reported so far are only up till the week ending the 10th. There are still 2 Christmas run-up weeks to track which will no doubt put the Switch on at least 121 million by the end of the year. Sales of 35 million+ are very possible, as whilst the Switch is slowing down, it still has healthy momentum, particularly for a console this late in its lifespan. March 22 to mid December 22 it sold near 18 million, by end of December that'll be around 20 mill, end of financial year (end of Mar 23) that'll be around 22 million at least putting the Switch around 123/124 mill sold to date. If Nintendo doesnt announce a successor in 2023 and they introduce a price cut, then with those factors, combined with a strong games lineup (Zelda, Metroid Prime 4, Pikmin 4, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, continued waves of MK8D tracks and whatever else Nintendo has up their sleeves) the Switch has a strong chance of selling the 35 million units it needs from April 23 onwards in order to surpass the DS and PS2. If Nintendo announces a successor this year, then even if said successor doesnt launch until next year, i dont think Switch will beat either of them.
It's getting really close if Switch will reach 20M this calendar year. We need 900k on average in the upcoming 3 weeks.
good sales for all believe that the ps5 has a chance to pass 31 million by the end of the year.
Japanese consoles sold 1,592,514
Usa/UK consoles sold 480942
Domo arigatou
104% of increase is a good increase
