PS5 Outsells Xbox One - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 June 2024 / 9,480 Views

Sony's latest video game console, the PlayStation 5,which is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, has outsold the lifetime sales of the Xbox One, according to VGChartz estimates.

The PS5 had sold an estimated 58.01 million units worldwide through April 2024, while the Xbox One sold 57.96 million units lifetime.

Up next for the PS5 is the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with 61.91 million units sold, followed by the Nintendo 3DS with 75.94 million units sold and the Game Boy Advance (GBA) at 81.51 million units sold.

Breaking down sales by region, the PS5 has sold an estimated 22.34 million units in North America, 19.04 million units in Europe, 5.58 million units in Japan, and 11.06 million units in the rest of the world. This compared to the Xbox One, which sold 32.97 million units in North America, 14.86 million units in Europe, 0.12 million units in Japan, and 10.02 million units in the rest of the world.

Breaking down PS5 Europe sales, the console has sold an estimated 3.81 million units in the UK, 3.32 million units in Germany, and 3.20 million units in France.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 and the Xbox One launched in November 2013.

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.