PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 27 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 March 2023 / 5,928 Views
This monthly series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:
- Switch: 34,465,781
- PS5: 31,767,146
- XSX|S: 20,683,634
Through the first 27 months available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 2.70 million units units and is 13.78 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 11.08 million units.
The Switch has sold 34.47 million in 27 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 31.77 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 20.68 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 27 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 39.7 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 23.8 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:
- PS5: 12,383,131
- Switch: 11,940,039
- XSX|S: 9,965,429
Through the first 27 months available in the US the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 0.44 million units and is 2.42 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.97 million units.
The PS5 has sold 12.38 million in 27 months in the US, while the Switch sold 11.94 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 9.97 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 27 months, the PS5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 36.1 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 34.8 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 29.1 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe:
- PS5: 9,832,357
- Switch: 8,879,732
- XSX|S: 5,526,631
Through the first 27 months available in Europe the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 0.95 million units and is 4.31 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 3.35 million units.
The PS5 has sold 9.83 million in 27 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 8.88 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 5.53 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 27 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 40.6 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 36.6 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 22.8 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:
- Switch: 8,267,707
- PS5: 2,612,745
- XSX|S: 406,752
Through the first 27 months available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 5.65 million units and is 7.86 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 2.21 million units.
The Switch has sold 8.27 million units in 27 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 2.61 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.41 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 27 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 73.3 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 23.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 3.6 percent.
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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Microsoft clearly lost ground in every territory during the last holiday season. I wonder how they react.
I believe MS has made some really bad decisions this gen. Day & Date AAA games on Gamepass and the much weaker digital only S which probably accounts for 2/3rds
of their console sales will hurt them more as time goes on. I also believe that trying to get Activision is a desperation move. They would be better served investing that 68 billion back into their 23 existing studios.
I find it interesting that PS5 is ahead in US and EU but Switch is so far ahead in Japan that it's still leading worldwide.
Woh PS5 moves in to first place for cumulative sales in the US. That's big news.
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