PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - May 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: 719,325 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 54,816 - Switch

Total Lead: 351,850 - Switch

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 38,449,757

Switch Total Sales: 38,801,607

May 2023 is the 31st month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Switch when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.72 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 0.05 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 0.35 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 38.45 million units in 31 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 38.80 million units. Month 31 for the PlayStation 5 is May 2023 and for the Nintendo Switch it is September 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 126.51 million units through May 2023. The PS5 is 88.06 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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jvmkdg (on 05 July 2023)

if ps5 manages to keep up with switch sales for another 1 year it will already be huge

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Garrus jvmkdg (on 06 July 2023)

especially the PS5 is almost double the price, in revenue terms people have spent a lot more

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Rab Garrus (on 06 July 2023)

depends on game sales as well

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xMetroid (on 06 July 2023)

Crazy that the PS5 will already be 3 years old in a few months. Feels like it was just yesterday when it was announced.

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Niever (on 05 July 2023)

Post says switch sold 368.80 units. I wonder where those extra units came from XD

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