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William D'Angelo
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Microsoft's newest gaming console, the Xbox Series X|S, which is part of the ninth generation of gaming consoles, has surpassed the lifetime sales of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.in accordance with estimates by V.G. Charts.
Xbox Series X|S sold approximately 34.10 million units worldwide. November 2025, while the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive sold 34.06 million units over its lifetime.
It's likely the last gaming platform the Xbox Series X|S will outsell as sales continue to fall. Xbox Series X|S needs to sell 15.01 million units to reach the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which sold 49.10 million units over its entire sales period.
If you break down sales by region, the Xbox Series X|S sold approximately 19.06 million units in North America, 8.75 million units in Europe, 0.69 million units in Japan, and 5.60 million units in the rest of the world.
This compares to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive which retailed for 18.50. million units in North America, 8.39 million units in Europe, 3.58 million units in Japan and 3.59 million units in the rest of the world.
Continuing with the analysis of Xbox Series X|S sales in Europe, the console sold approximately 3.23 million units in the UK, 1.27 million units in Germany and 0.94 million units in France.
Xbox Series X|S released worldwide in November 2020, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive released in Japan in October 1988, North America in August 1989, and Europe in September 1990.
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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