PS5 and Xbox Series vs PS4 and Xbox One Sales Comparison - May 2026 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted 6 days ago / 6,777 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: 512,542 - PS4 & XOne
Gap change over last 12 months: 7,464,289 - PS4 & XOne
Total Lead: 18,375,805 - PS4 & XOne
Total Combined PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales: 127,137,904
Total Combined PS4 and Xbox One Sales: 145,513,709
In May 2026, 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 0.51 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 and Xbox One has sold 7.46 million units more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently behind by 18.38 million units.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in their first 67 months sold a combined 127.14 million units, while the PS4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 145.51 million units. Month 67 is May 2026 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, while for the PS4 and Xbox One it is May 2019.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a combined 175.16 million units lifetime. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are 48.02 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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PS5 carrying the weight
That gap is getting very big.
So jacking up prices for game consoles and the collapse of Xbox has cost the industry around 12 million users between gens. I know the difference here is 18 million, but I'm assuming some people owned both consoles and just went down to one.
i have all 3 systems, i do not see doing this again
This is becoming a blood bath
