PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch Launch Sales Comparison Through Month 45 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 September 2024 / 4,375 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: 71,073,888
- PS5: 60,163,605
- XSX|S: 29,636,792
Through the first 45 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 10.91 million units and is 41.44 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 30.53 million units.
The Switch has sold 71.06 million in 45 months worldwide, while the PS5 sold 60.16 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 29.64 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch is in the lead. The Switch has a 44.2 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 37.4 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 18.4 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch US:
- Switch: 23,890,784
- PS5: 21,136,789
- XSX|S: 15,012,752
Through the first 45 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 2.75 million units and is 8.88 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 6.12 million units.
The Switch has sold 23.98 million in 45 months in the US, while the PS5 sold 21.14 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 15.01 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 39.8 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 35.2 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 25.0 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Europe:
- PS5: 19,954,735
- Switch: 18,170,527
- XSX|S: 7,856,838
Through the first 45 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 1.87 million units and is 12.10 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The Switch is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 10.31 million units.
The PS5 has sold 19.95 million in 45 months in Europe, while the Switch sold 18.17 million units and the Xbox Series X|S 7.86 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the PlayStation 5 currently leads. The PS5 has a 43.4 percent marketshare, the Switch sits at 39.5 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 17.1 percent.
PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X|S Vs. Switch Japan:
- Switch: 16,420,703
- PS5: 5,907,063
- XSX|S: 621,726
Through the first 45 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 10.51 million units and is 15.80 million units ahead of the Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 is ahead of the Xbox Series X|S by 5.29 million units.
The Switch has sold 16.42 million units in 45 months in Japan, while the PS5 has sold 5.91 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S 0.62 million units.
Looking at the marketshare through 45 months, the Switch currently leads. The Switch has a 71.6 percent marketshare, the PS5 sits at 25.7 percent, and the Xbox Series X|S at 2.7 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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call me crazy but I believe PS5 will lose against Switch in Europe
While PS5 isn't likely to reach PS4 number in Europe (in the middle of 2024 PS5 is 4-5 mil units behind PS4 in the middle of 2017) there's a chance that it may reach Switch result there. Switch now has 35 mil mark and PS5 has 20 mil mark.
It's worth nothing that there's a lot of things for PS5 ahead. Switch has started 3.5 years earlier, then in 2019-2022 Switch had boosts which are partially caused with common conditions.
PS5 when started four years ago had some shortages especially in non-american regions. The sitiation improved in 2022. PS5 will be the main PS console until 2027 or 2028. It has 3 or 4 years in long term. Also a Pro console is on the way. There's a 15 mil margin between Switch and PS5 now in Europe. Now Switch's sales are quickly dropping worldwide. It feels like it's possible for PS5 to reach 15-20 mil units mark in the last 3 or 4 years of main cycle. To the mark of 35-40 mil units although it won't be 45 mil of PS4. The majority of 3-party devs have already stopped supporting pastgen, so there's one more reasons for boost even if there won't be a lot of 1-party games in 2025. (1-party games help to sell sonsoles but some multiplatform titles have more influence on hardware sales)
It could happen as the PlayStation 5 will probably never get a permanent price cut in Europe. How many people are willing in 2026 willing to fork over more than 500 euro just to buy a PS5 DE with GTAVI and a year of PS plus with just 2 years of live left.
That could cut it's late life legs short. PS5 will end up between PS3 and PS4 in Europe and Switch outsold the PS3 and at this point in its life PS5 is actually closer to PS3 than the PS4.
Granted the Switch hasn't had any price cuts either but it's a lot cheaper and didn't get a price increase.
Switch is on another level
Switch just flying away to victory as the pandemic years hit. I believe it did Xbox series' lifetime sales to date numbers in a single year back then.
I wanna say it was ~28 million for Switch, so not quite, but the fact it is within 1 million is redonkulous lol
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