PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - August 2025 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 15 October 2025 / 9,062 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: 233,646 - PS4 & XOne
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,464,770 - PS4 & XOne
Total Lead: 11,715,840 - PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 112,624,114
Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 124,339,954
In August 2025, 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 0.23 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 6.46 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 11.72 million units.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 58 months sold a combined 112.62 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 124.34 million units. Month 58 is August 2025 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is August 2018.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a combined 175.16 million units lifetime. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 62.54 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 follow the author on Bluesky.
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At this point, even the DS at 154M will be though to reach.
Imagine telling somebody back in 2017 that Switch would go on to outsell PS5 and XBSXS combined lol.
be me
2016
Enter bar
Say Wii U successor will outsell PS5 and Xbox T̶w̶o̶ 7̶2̶0̶ successor combined
Get laughed out of the bar
Go home
Cry
Yeah, if PS6 does come in 2027 then PS5+XS probably aren't reaching 154m. Probably more like 145m due to the complete collapse of Xbox hardware and the PS5 price.
Just before it was 3 years old the PS4 was dropped to $299. Meanwhile the PS5 is now $549 at almost 5 years old. Could have been massive without that obstacle and with the fall of its competition.
