PS5 Best-Seller – 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 1,926,758 units sold through November 2025, VGChartz estimates. Over the entire period, PS5 has sold 30.44 million units.

The Nintendo Switch 2 became the second best-selling console, selling approximately 463,907 units, bringing lifetime sales to 2.78 million units. The Nintendo Switch 1 became the third best-selling console, selling approximately 99,006 units, bringing lifetime sales to 39.36 million units. Xbox Series X|S came in fourth place with 61,836 units sold, bringing its lifetime sales to 8.75 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for Switch 1 in 2017 increased by almost 104,000 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 more than 918,000 units, while Xbox Series X|S sales were down nearly 325,000 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 decreased by 27,424 (-1.40%) compared to the same month last year. Xbox Series X|S sales fell by 102,987 units (-62.5%) and Nintendo Switch 1 sales fell by 410,148 units (-80.6%).

Looking at month-over-month sales, PlayStation 5 sales were up over 1.30 million units, Switch 2 sales were up nearly 149,000 units, Xbox Series X|S sales were up nearly 22,000 units, and Nintendo Switch 1 sales were up over 35,000 units.

As of 2025, the PlayStation 5 has sold approximately 5.70 million units, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 2.78 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.93 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.53 million units.

Monthly sales:

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

1. PlayStation 5 – 1,926,758 (30 435 614)
2. Switch 2 – 463 907 (2775679)
3. Switch 1 – 99 006 (39 359 087)
4. Xbox Series X|S – 61,836 (8 752 251)

Weekly sales:

Equipment estimates for Europe as of November 8, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 270 130
2. Switch 2 – 67,693
3. Switch 1 – 14,550
4. Xbox Series X|S – 11,477

Equipment estimates for Europe as of November 15, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 329 702
2. Switch 2 – 73 797
3. Switch 1 – 17,780
4. Xbox Series X|S – 12 192

Equipment assessment in Europe as of November 22, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 513 936
2. Switch 2 – 91 494
3. Switch 1 – 22 618
4. Xbox Series X|S – 15 285

Equipment assessment in Europe as of November 28, 2025:

1. PlayStation 5 – 812 990
2. Switch 2 – 230 923
3. Switch 1 – 44,058
4. Xbox Series X|S – 22,882

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.

Update: Our original estimates have been adjusted to reflect additional data that has since become available (adjusted estimates followed before the adjustments):

PS5: 2,069,458 -> 1,926,758

NS2: 447,507 -> 463,907

NS1: 93,106 -> 99,006

XS: 50,786 -> 61,836

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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