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William D'Angelo
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VGChartz's Sales Comparison series is updated monthly, and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our video game hardware estimates. The charts include comparisons between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, as well as older platforms. There are articles based on our assessments around the world, as well as in the US, Europe and Japan.
This monthly series compares combined consensus sales of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to combined consensus sales of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were released in November 2020, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released in November 2013. This means that the holiday periods for the two consoles are the same.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S vs PS4 and Xbox One worldwide:
Gap change last month: 948,820 – PS4 and XOne
Change in gap over the last 12 months: 6,138,436 – PS4 and XOne
Total number of leads: 12,702,709 – PS4 and XOne
Total PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales: 120,225,492 units.
Total PS4 and Xbox One sales: 132,928,201.
In November 2025, the gap widened in favor of combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sales compared to the combined launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S last month by 0.95 million units.
Over the past 12 months, PS4 and Xbox One sold 6.14 million more units than PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are currently 12.7 million units behind.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sold a total of 120.23 million units in their first 61 months, while PS4 and Xbox One sold 132.93 million units. Month 61 is November 2025 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and November 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sold a total of 175.16 million units over their lifetime. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales are 54.93 million units behind the PS4 and Xbox One's lifetime sales.
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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