Xbox Series X|S Outsells Original Xbox - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 January 2024 / 12,892 Views
Microsoft's latest video game consoles, the Xbox Series X|S, which is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, has outsold the lifetime sales of the six generation console, the original Xbox, according to VGChartz estimates.
The Xbox Series X|S has sold an estimated 25.37 million units worldwide through November 2023, while the original Xbox sold 24.65 million units lifetime.
Up next for the Xbox Series X|S is the Atari 2600 with 30.00 million units sold, followed the Nintendo 64 with 32.93 million units sold and the Sega Genesis with 34.06 million units sold.
Breaking down sales by region, the Xbox Series X|S has sold an estimated 13.66 million units in North America, 6.99 million units in Europe, 0.54 million units in Japan, and 4.19 million units in the rest of the world. This compares to the original Xbox, which sold 15.77 million units in North America, 7.17 million units in Europe, 0.47 million units in Japan, and 1.24 million units in the rest of the world.
Breaking down Xbox Series X|S sales in Europe, the console has sold an estimated 2.35 million units in the UK, 1.03 million units in Germany, and 0.92 million units in France.
The Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide in November 2020.
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.
More Articles
Interesting that Xbox Series sells way more in rest of the world than the original Xbox.
I reckon the Series S can be pretty attractive there. Along with the fact that those regions have gotten richer and consoles more widely available in general.
Great! Now let's see if it can outsell the XB1.
It will not. If rumors of "next gen Xbox" become reality, It may end under 45M, perhaps even less than 40M at wrost.
I tend to agree, if the next-gen Xbox does release in Holiday 2026. Selling another 20 million within the next 3 years seems about right. Who knows though: rumors about that stuff are always all over the place. I will say this, I am leaning towards liking the idea of a proper "jump" to a new generation in 2026, rather than a smaller Pro jump in GPU power only in 2024 followed by a real system in 2028 (like what Sony and formally Xbox were planning - again, all according to rumors).
Ok...
maybe the only other xbox it will sell more.. crazy rumors going around that ms will launch next xbox in 2026..
It's a rumor for now, Grubb didn't know if it a more powerful iteration like the rumored PS5 pro or the next Xbox system.
I think a short generation is very unlikely, but hypothetically I think an earlier launch than Sony would only boost their early sales while not really affecting PS5 sales unless they really manage to make it feel far ahead, which is unlikely as the generational leaps are getting less noticable.
honestly i had way more fun on the older systems like the ps2 and n64, plus earlier systems. these crazy strong systems do not matter to me
The system I've had the most fun with for the past decade is the Switch. I pretty much stopped buying PS4 games after I got one, and I've been rather slow about getting a PS5.
I don't think it is important to reduce PS5 sales. I think it could be beneficial for MS/Xbox to disentangle themselfes from Sony and Playstation and stand on their own. I think people could be more positive about the system if it isn't a comparison with a competitor and MS could carve out their own niche, their own audience.
17% sold outside of Americas, Europe, Japan is bigger than I thought. Only slighlty lower than 19% for PS5.
I would guess it’s because the Series S makes it viable in a lot of those markets where people are not as economically well off.
Essay Pro