PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - March 2023 - Sales

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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 PlayStation 5 and Switch.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 1,178,616 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 151,736 - Switch

Total Lead: 307,401 - NS

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 35,942,643

Switch Total Sales: 36,250,044

March 2023 is the 29th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Switch by 1.18 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 0.15 million units. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 0.31 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 35.94 million units in 29 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 36.25 million units. Month 29 for the PlayStation 5 is March 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is July 2019.

The Nintendo Switch crossed 40 million in month 33, 50 million in month 35, and 60 million in month 41. The Nintendo Switch has sold 123.91 million units through March 2023. The PS5 is 87.97 million units behind lifetime Switch sales.

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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siebensus4 (on 08 May 2023)

Switch will strike back with Switch Lite coming in month 31.

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AJNShelton siebensus4 (on 08 May 2023)

And then we'll have the Return of the PS5

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AJNShelton AJNShelton (on 08 May 2023)

And a Phantom Xbox Menace

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super_etecoon AJNShelton (on 08 May 2023)

And certainly attacks by a few clowns

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XtremeBG (on 08 May 2023)

When are the April numbers coming out ? @trunkswd ?

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jvmkdg XtremeBG (on 08 May 2023)

numbers from Japan are due out on Thursday. Europe should be out this week USA numbers next week

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