PS5 Sets New Record – Europe Hardware Estimates for November 2025

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William D'Angelo
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PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in Europe since 2,069,458 units sold through November 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the lifetime of the PS5, 30.58 million units have been sold.

We estimate that PS5 has set a new record for the biggest November in Europe. The previous record was set by PS5 a year ago. The biggest month for Europe was set by DS in December 2007 with 3.00 million units sold.

The Nintendo Switch 2 became the second best-selling console, selling approximately 447,507 units, bringing lifetime sales to 2.76 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 became the third best-selling console, selling approximately 93,106 units, bringing lifetime sales to 39.35 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 50,786 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 8.74 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for Switch 1 in 2017 increased by over 87,000 units, as Switch 1 sold 360,192 units in Europe in November 2017.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for PS4 in 2018 were up by more than 1.06 million units, while Xbox Series X|S sales were down nearly 336,000 units compared to the same month for Xbox One. During October 2018, the PS4 sold 1,008,523 units, while the Xbox One sold 386,603 units.

PlayStation 5 sales increased by 115,276 (5.9%) compared to the same month last year. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 114,037 units (-69.2%), and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 416,048 units (-81.7%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, PlayStation 5 sales were up nearly 1.45 million units, Switch 2 sales were up over 132,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales were up nearly 11,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales were up over 29,000 units.

As of 2025, the PlayStation 5 has sold approximately 5.85 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 2.76 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.93 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.52 million units.

Monthly sales:

Equipment assessment in Europe for November 2025. (Lifetime sales follow):

1. PlayStation 5 – 2,069,458 (30 578 314)
2. Switch 2 – 447 507 (2759279)
3. Switch 1 – 93 106 (39 353 187)
4. Xbox Series X|S – 50 786 (8 741 201)

Weekly sales:

Equipment estimates for Europe as of November 8, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 314 030
2. Switch 2 – 61,693
3. Switch 1 – 11 950
4. Xbox Series X|S – 7,427

Equipment assessment in Europe as of November 15, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 378 602
2. Switch 2 – 67,697
3. Switch 1 – 15 480
4. Xbox Series X|S – 9,142

Equipment assessment in Europe as of November 22, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 563 836
2. Switch 2 – 87 194
3. Switch 1 – 20 318
4. Xbox Series X|S – 11 235

Equipment assessment as of November 28, 2025, Europe:

1. PlayStation 5 – 812 990
2. Switch 2 – 230 923
3. Switch 1 – 45 358
4. Xbox Series X|S – 22,982

Methodology of V.G. Charts: Equipment estimates are based on a sample of retail sales and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This usually allows us to get numbers that end up within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared with official shipment figures published by console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with broader market coverage than us. We then update our own estimates to match these figures. This can result in frequent changes over a short period of time, but we believe it is important to prioritize accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases, the numbers released by console manufacturers are based on shipment (sales) data, where once a device leaves the factory and enters the supply chain for delivery, it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between company performance (sell-through) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we have made adjustments. The only exception is if the console is discontinued and the remaining stock is completely sold out – at which point the numbers will match.

Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.

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