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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - December 2023

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - December 2023 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 February 2024 / 7,613 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 worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 3,681,409 - Wii

Gap change over last 12 months: 583,921 - PS5

Total Lead: 12,000,783 - Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 52,647,376

Wii Total Sales: 64,648,159

December 2023 is the 38th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Wii when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 3.68 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Nintendo Wii by 0.58 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 12.00 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 52.65 million units in 38 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 64.65 million units. Month 38 for the PlayStation 5 is December 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is December 2009.

The Nintendo Wii crossed 70 million in month 43, 80 million in month 50, and 90 million in month 61. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 48.98 million units behind lifetime Wii 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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6 Comments
Shtinamin_ (on 01 February 2024)

PS5 will pass the Wii in year 6, most likely that December of year 6.

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xl-klaudkil (on 01 February 2024)

Lol with these sales no way ps5 will catch up to the wii.

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DekutheEvilClown xl-klaudkil (on 01 February 2024)

It will pass it 99%. Would require something completely unexpected to happen for it to not pass it.

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2zosteven DekutheEvilClown (on 01 February 2024)

i m going to say 100% chance the PS5 passes the wii. i expect to be +/- PS4 sales

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Niever xl-klaudkil (on 01 February 2024)

Wii, sales were extremely frontloaded. Selling more than basically anything else in a short time period but its legs are horrible. A console like the ps5 with good sales and for sure a longer life will overtake the Wii in a couple of years.

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siebensus4 xl-klaudkil (on 01 February 2024)

PS5 should at least outsell Wii during the year again.

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