PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - December 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 February 2025 / 6,153 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 combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with the combined aligned sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 2,018,134 - PS4 & XOne
Gap change over last 12 months: 5,228,143 - PS4 & XOne
Total Lead: 8,881,807 - PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 103,201,829
Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 112,083,636
In December 2024, the gap grew in favor of the combined sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in the last month by 2.02 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 5.23 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 8.88 million units.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 50 months sold a combined 103.20 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 112.08 million units. Month 50 is December 2024 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is December 2017.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 175.16 million units. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 71.96 million units behind lifetime sales of the PS4 and Xbox One.
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 Bluesky.
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Looks like that we have to consider that PS5/XSXS could even fall behind PS3/X360...
Seems very likely.
PS3 - 87.45 mil
Xbox 360 - 85.73 mil
Combined: 173.18 mil
Prediction for PS5/Xbox Series
PS5 - 115 mil
Xbox Series - 40 mil
Combined: 155 mil
Unless Xbox Series is being under tracked by more than 2 million units, it will barely get into the 40-41 million range.
PS5 was down YoY already last year, despite Astro and the Pro. The Xbox is... well the Xbox. We all agree that the Xbox won't change things. Many people will hunt me now but even GTA 6 7 and 8 together could not stop this trend. Also i've been told so many times PC gets GTA as well. While it certenly won't outsell the console versions some will purchase it there wich will likley prevent the PS5 and the Xbox from being up in 2025.
Xbox making each successive generation harder to carry
PS5 the carry, the only console putting in work between these two.
Deep, deep, deep...
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