PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 43 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 10 July 2024 / 5,338 Views
This monthly series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
It should be noted the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch, while the PlayStation 5 launch was split over the course of two weeks. Also, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched during the holidays in November 2020.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Global:
- Switch: 65,266,868
- PS5: 58,776,134
- XSX|S: 28,740,390
Through the first 43 months available worldwide the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 6.49 million units and is 36.53 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 30.04 million units.
The Switch has sold 65.27 million in 43 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 58.78 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 28.74 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 42.7 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 38.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 18.8 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:
- Switch: 21,850,339
- PS5: 20,539,583
- XSX|S: 14,527,398
Through the first 43 months available in the US the Nintendo Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 1.31 million units and is 7.32 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.01 million units.
The Switch has sold 21.85 million in 43 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 20.54 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 14.53 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 38.4 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 36.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 25.5 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe:
- PS5: 19,337,718
- Switch: 16,671,321
- XSX|S: 7,709,986
Through the first 43 months available in Europe the PlayStation 5 is ahead of the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Switch by 2.67 million units and is 11.63 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 8.96 million units.
The PS5 has sold 19.34 million in 43 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 16.67 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.71 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 44.2 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 38.1 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.7 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:
- Switch: 15,477,908
- PS5: 5,663,047
- XSX|S: 598,035
Through the first 43 months available in Japan the Switch is ahead of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S by a wide margin. The Switch is ahead of the PS5 by 9.81 million units and is 14.88 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.07 million units.
The Switch has sold 15.48 million units in 43 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 5.66 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.60 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 43 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 71.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 26.0 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.8 percent.
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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Will Xbox even reach 40 million? Very bad figures
I think even the estimate 28 million sold by now is a lot inflated, it's a shame M$ doesn't tell the numbers for the last generations.
The ps5 needs a price cut. Especially in Europe. It also needs a great showcase showcasing the games that will be released next year. No one knows what Sony's next game will be after Astrobot and Lego Horizon. They need to step out of the shadows
Meanwhile, the Switch is on its 8th year and we have a better picture of its future games
Sony's 1st-party 2025 game so far: Marvel's Wolverine and Fairgame$. Sony is also publishing, as exclusive PS5 titles, Death Stranding 2 and Phantom Blade Zero. Bungie's Marathon is a possible 2025 release. So, five so far announced.
Besides that, we definitely wouldn't hear from Sony Monica Studios (too soon) or Guerilla Games (again, too soon). We might see something from Bend Studio and Naughty Dog though.
The price of the base PS5 will drop for sure when the PS5 Pro is released, hopefully around November
That is what I am hoping for as well, though I think only a $50 drop is in order. I keep seeing the rumor that PS5 Pro will release at $499, without a Disc Drive, but being compatible with the current add-on Disc Drive that Sony released last year. That makes sense - Sony makes way more from digital game sales than physical, so they could sell it at that price close to margins or a small loss even and easily make it up with game sales from people who never buy the add-on Disc Drive for it. Keep in mind that Sony makes a whopping $49 in profits per $70 game sold on the PlayStation Store. Heck, even just one game might make PS5 Pro profitable then.
If all that is true, I could see them then dropping the base PS5 with Disc Drive to $449, and the PS5 Digital Edition back to its original price of $399 (what I paid for it on launch day lol).
I have to ask everybody this question, even if the PS5 Pro costs 599€ or 549$ the price/performance ratio is outstanding, how much would cost a PC rig capable of an output of 33 Teraflops (estimate PS5 Pro performance) ? Maybe about 4x that amount. One RTX 4070 outputs 29 Teraflops and costs 550$, and that's the price of the graphic card alone.
Oh, no, you are definitely right about an equivalent PC costing more. That is usually the case when a console first launches: a PC with around the same level of performance costs more. Over time, those GPU and CPU prices come down and eventually you can build a whole PC for close to the same price.
I just think, in regards to PS5 Pro pricing, that Sony is still feeling the sting from that $599 PS3 announcement and launch and wants to steer far clear of it. Even $549 I think is pushing too far lol
Switch just entered the massive covid-19 boost by now, right? Gonna start sky rocketing.
PS5 sales is impressive considering the $50 price increased
My God, PS5 sold more in the US last month than XBox in the all world. It is getting disgraceful.
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