Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison - May 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 15 July 2024 / 4,871 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 Xbox Series X|S and Xbox 360.
The Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 in North America and December 2005 in Europe and Japan. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
XSX|S Vs. X360 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 172,115 - X360
Gap change over last 12 months: 4,313,968 - X360
Total Lead: 1,421,865 - X360
Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 28,740,390
Xbox 360 Total Sales 30,162,255
May 2024 is the 43rd month the Xbox Series X|S has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Xbox 360 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 172,115 units.
In the last 12 months, the Xbox 360 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S by 4.32 million units. The Xbox Series X|S is currently behind the Xbox 360 by 1.42 million units.
The Xbox Series X|S has sold 28.74 million units in 42 months, while the Xbox 360 sold 30.16 million units. Month 43 for the Xbox Series X|S is May 2024 and for the Xbox 360 is May 2009.
The Xbox 360 crossed 40 million in month 54, 50 million in month 62, and 60 million in month 73. The Xbox 360 sold 85.73 million units lifetime. The Xbox Series X|S is 56.99 million units behind lifetime Xbox 360 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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At one point the Series consoles were nearly 5 million units ahead. Around month 34 sales completely collapsed and then the last holiday was so poor that the ground completely fell from under the Series consoles. Over the next couple of years when sales are aligned, Series won't be able to keep up with the 360. Now through the rest of the generation, 360 will get price cuts as well as millions of the repurchases due to RROD and the like. Series may struggle to get to 40 million.
