Switch vs PS3 Sales Comparison in Europe – January 2023 (Final Update) - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 March 2023 / 2,765 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 European sales of the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 3.
The PlayStation 3 launched in Europe in March 2007, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
Switch Vs. PS3 Europe:
Gap change in latest month: 20,295 - Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 852,238 - Switch
Total Lead: 4,779,181 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 31,088,619
PS3 Total Sales: 26,309,438
January 2023 is the 71st month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Europe. During the latest month, the Nintendo Switch has grown its lead over the PlayStation 3 by 20,295 units.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PlayStation 3 by 0.85 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the PlayStation 3 by 4.78 million units.
The 71st month for the Nintendo Switch in Europe is January 2023 and for the PlayStation 3 it is January 2013. The Switch has sold 31.09 million units, while the PlayStation 3 has sold 26.31 million units during the same timeframe.
This month the Nintendo Switch has now outsold lifetime PlayStation 3 sales in Europe. The Switch's 31.09 million units sold is above the 30.87 million the PS3 has sold lifetime in Europe.
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.
