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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 worldwide sales of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were released in November 2020. PlayStation 5 launched on November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, and in the rest of the world on November 19, 2020. Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide on November 10, 2020.
PS5 vs. XSX|S around the world:
Gap Change Last Month: 1,007,234 – PS5
Gap Change Last 12 Months: 14,085,837 – PS5
Total advantage: 46,566,546 – PS5
Total PlayStation 5 sales: 80,248,284
Total Xbox Series X|S sales: 33,681,738
September 2025 is the 59th month during which PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will be available. Over the past month, the gap in favor of the PlayStation 5 has widened compared to the similar launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 1.01 million units.
Over the past 12 months, PlayStation 5 has outsold Xbox Series X|S by 14.09 million units. PlayStation 5 is currently ahead of the market by 46.57 million units.
The PlayStation 5 sold 90.25 million units in 59 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 33.68 million units. PlayStation 5 has a market share of 70.4 percent (+2.9% year-on-year) compared to 29.6 percent for Xbox Series X|S (-2.9% year-on-year).
The PlayStation 5 currently trails the PlayStation 4 by 3.55 million units when comparing releases, while the Xbox Series X|S trails the Xbox One by 8.87 million units.
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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