PS5 Best-Seller, XS Sales Drop 48% YoY - Americas Hardware Estimates for December 2024 - Sales

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The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the Americas (USA, Canada, & Latin America) with 1.62 million units sold for December 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 29.05 million units lifetime in the Americas.

The Nintendo Switch was the second best-selling console with an estimated 0.98 million units sold to bring lifetime sales to 56.18 million units. The Xbox Series X|S came in third place with 0.71 million units sold to bring its lifetime sales to 19.60 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 2,437 units to bring its lifetime sales to 41.55 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are up by over 0.34 million units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are down by over 0.81 million units. PS4 sold 1.28 million units for the month of December 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 1.52 million units.

PlayStation 5 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 188,9661 (-10.4%). Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 650,798 units (-48.0%) and Nintendo Switch sales are down by 561,241 units (-36.4%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 6,370 units (-72.3%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, PlayStation 5 sales are up by nearly 175,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 204,000 units, and Nintendo Switch sales are up by over 275,000 units.

For 2024 total sales, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 6.99 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 3.84 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 3.26 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Americas hardware estimates for December 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,621,700 (29,050,518)
2. Switch - 981,451 (56,179,930)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 705,759 (19,601,247)
4. PlayStation 4 - 2,437 (41,550,480)

USA hardware estimates for December 2024:

1. PlayStation 5 - 1,361,063
2. Switch - 822,177
3. Xbox Series X|S - 590,307
4. PlayStation 4 - 2,088

Weekly Sales:

December 7, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 428,369
2. Switch - 270,559
3. Xbox Series X|S - 194,623
4. PlayStation 4 - 631

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 359,411
2. Switch - 226,346
3. Xbox Series X|S - 162,625
4. PlayStation 4 - 523

December 14, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 339,001
2. Switch - 200,750
3. Xbox Series X|S - 145,731
4. PlayStation 4 - 481

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 284,272
2. Switch - 168,351
3. Xbox Series X|S - 121,964
4. PlayStation 4 - 407

December 21, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 387,626
2. Switch - 221,690
3. Xbox Series X|S - 154,537
4. PlayStation 4 - 526

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 325,123
2. Switch - 185,964
3. Xbox Series X|S - 129,204
4. PlayStation 4 - 459

December 28, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 306,270
2. Switch - 190,241
3. Xbox Series X|S - 137,599
4. PlayStation 4 - 466

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 257,347
2. Switch - 159,582
3. Xbox Series X|S - 115,236
4. PlayStation 4 - 412

January 4, 2024 hardware estimates:

Americas:

1. PlayStation 5 - 160,434
2. Switch - 98,211
3. Xbox Series X|S - 73,269
4. PlayStation 4 - 333

USA:

1. PlayStation 5 - 134,910
2. Switch - 81,934
3. Xbox Series X|S - 61,278
4. PlayStation 4 - 287

VGChartz Methodology: Hardware estimates are based on retail sampling and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This typically allows us to produce figures that end up being within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared against official shipment figures released by the console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with greater market coverage than ourselves. We then update our own estimates to bring them into line with those figures. This can result in frequent changes often within a short space of time, but we feel it's important to prioritise accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases the figures released by console manufacturers are based on shipment data (sell-in), where as soon as a device has left the factory and entered the supply chain for delivery it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between the companies’ figures (sell-in) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we’ve made adjustments. The one exception to that is when a console has been discontinued and the remaining stock has finally sold out – at that point the figures will match.

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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Dahum (on 23 January 2025)

PS5 is a MONSTER in the US!

Switch is holding up nicely!

Xbox Series X/S is ummm… yeah.

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firebush03 Dahum (on 25 January 2025)

Xbox literally had a weaker holiday quarter WW this year than ANY of the Wii U’s holidays (excluding 2016…obv). It’s just over at this point…Microsoft Gaming is completely lost from a hardware standpoint.

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Hardstuck-Platinum (on 23 January 2025)

Xbox's numbers in December 2023 were quite good because of extreme discounts. 150$ for the S, and 350$ for the X. Just saying for those that are wondering why it's such an extreme YoY drop

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killer7 (on 23 January 2025)

All 3 systems down. But for an 8 years old handheld - 36% is quite good.

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firebush03 killer7 (on 25 January 2025)

-36% is pretty standard for a system in its last year. What’s impressive abt NSW is more the fact that it sold through 3mil WW in a single month. Those are absolutely incredible figures, and puts PS2 & DS to shame.

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killer7 firebush03 (on 28 January 2025)

Yes. And whats even more impressive to me is the fact, Switch had its best FY 6 and 7, any system ever had. 17,97 million and 15,70 million is just crazy! FY8 i think it will fall short of PS2's 13,73 million but it was ahead so many years that it does not matter. In te long therm we have to see what happens but 155 million LTD till march 2027 is the lowballed floor for the Switch!

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Geralt99 (on 23 January 2025)

2024 yearly-
PS5- 6.99M
Switch + xbox= 7.1M

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XtremeBG Geralt99 (on 23 January 2025)

or for the US alone
PS5 - 5.9M
Switch + XBOX = 5.9M

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DanteBond XtremeBG (on 23 January 2025)

switch almost 8 years old

When SW2 arrives, PS5 will no longer keep up with its sales

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killer7 DanteBond (on 24 January 2025)

Of course when Switch 2 comes out it will likley sell better, especially when games like MK and MP come out. I don't know why you got downvoted. When PS6 comes out of course it should sell better than the Switch 2 as well!

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Kyuu killer7 (on 24 January 2025)

Not if production is limited. PS5 sold out for over 2 entire years. Doesn't seem Switch will have this problem, but PS6 might, we're too far off to know lol. And factors like GTA6 and pricesdrops can push the PS5 above the Switch 2 for several months and the year's total.

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killer7 Kyuu (on 24 January 2025)

I think you are overestimating GTAVI and its influence on hardware sales. Don't forget there is PC as well (not so big but still) and many people who want GTAVI already own a PS5/ Xbox. But GTA VI will trounce every COD ever released thats sure.

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Kyuu killer7 (on 24 January 2025)

GTA's fanbase is much larger than Xbox and Playstation combined, GTA6 isn't releasing on PC at launch, and no new GTA game released on either console so far.

I think you're underestimating pricesdrops and GTA6 but time will tell who was right! If something like College Football can push sales, and PS5 breaks November record without any groundbreaking releases, it's a foregone conclusion that GTA6 will do much more.

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killer7 Kyuu (on 24 January 2025)

May i remind you on the fact that PS3 and Xbox 360 where down >30% despite the release of GTAV, the game with the biggest opening of all time, rivaled only by a pokémon game?

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Kyuu killer7 (on 24 January 2025)

GTA was puny then compared to today and it was released way too late in the lives of X360 and PS3 (year 8 and 7) and after multiple pricesdrops.

Xbox is too weak now compared to before and Playstation is considerably bigger. PS5 is on its 5th year with no pricedrops at play yet.

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killer7 Kyuu (on 25 January 2025)

So how much sales do you expect for the PS5 GTAVI launch week, and the weeks after? I think you are overestimating the PS5 a bit.

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Kyuu killer7 (on 25 January 2025)

They're probably going to sell as many PS5's as they can ship for a few months, especially if coupled with a permanent pricedrop. They should prepare at least 20 million for the year.

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Jumpin (on 23 January 2025)

I'm looking forward to the Worldwide totals.

Just as a reminder of what Switch looked like at its peak:
Switch's December 2020: 6,028,658

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I like Bacon (on 23 January 2025)

Small typo in 2nd paragraph. Should say "millions" after 0.71 I assume. Otherwise they sold less that 1 individual unit. lol

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