PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - December 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 February 2025 / 7,505 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 PlayStation 5 and Switch.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
PS5 Vs. Switch Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 1,839,217 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 9,474,633 - NS
Total Lead: 13,488,364 - NS
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 71,032,170
Switch Total Sales: 84,520,534
December 2024 is the 50th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Switch by 1.84 million units.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the PS5 by 9.47 million units. The PS5 is behind the Switch by 13.49 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 71.03 million units in 50 months, while the Nintendo Switch sold 84.52 million units. Month 50 for the PlayStation 5 is December 2024 and for the Nintendo Switch it is April 2021.
The Nintendo Switch crossed 90 million in month 55, 100 million in month 58, and 110 million in month 65. The Nintendo Switch has sold 148.79 million units to date. The PS5 is 77.76 million units behind lifetime Switch 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 Bluesky.
More Articles
I remember when we were all cheering on the Switch marking every console milestone - NES, 3DS, PSP, 360, PS3, Wii, PS1, and finally the PS4 and Game Boy. Good times. Now we're all waiting with bated breath to see if the Switch can make it past the last two, the DS and the PS2.
The DS is basically cooked, there is litterally no way Nintendo won't pass it! The Switch past 150 million clearly, this will be clear by tomorrow. For the PS2 we have to wait. It depends, where the Switch lands tomorrow (december 31, 2024), how this FY turns out to be, that won't be known before may i guess (the earliest date when Switch 2 finally arrives) and the FC for next year. If the Switch is in good shape this year and is close to their original FC, then PS2 will fall. Sure is one thing: The Switch won't dissapear te moment Switch 2 arrives!
What is FC?
Forcast
Was to be expected. In december you should sell more consoles than in april.
Switch vs DS please next. Can't wait
What for? WW? That thing is cooked. If there are Nintendo haters wanting to see the Switch loose against the DS we could make it in the US, Americas or Europe. WW the DS will be surpassed in a few months...
