According to new reports, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are hitting some impressive total sales milestones. But the new figures also draw attention to just how severe the ongoing next-gen shortage really is. As of March 2021, the PS5 has sold a whopping 6 million units worldwide.
The only big advantage the PS5 has over the Xbox Series X is the presence of a USB-C port — which is a big deal, especially as more accessories get USB-C adapters. But even if the Xbox Series X design is much more conservative, it’s also much more sensible overall. Winner: Xbox Series X PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Controller
Now though, the PS5 and Xbox Series X have some big restocks kicking their sales figures into gear. According to new reports, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are hitting some impressive total sales milestones. But the new figures also draw attention to just how severe the ongoing next-gen shortage really is.
During the Xbox One generation, Microsoft made a habit of not talking about console sales figures. In an interview with The Guardian, Xbox boss Phil Spencer stated that he doesn’t “want my team’s focus on [console sales]” and that he doesn’t plan on revealing Xbox Series X/S sales figures even if they’re better than the PS5’s sales figures.
How many units did the PS4 sell?
That’s a pretty big deal when you consider that the PS4 went on to sell over 100 million units and only trails the PS2 for the title of “best-selling PlayStation console ever.”. So, in terms of historical PlayStation sales, it is indeed a big number.
PlayStation 5 Sales. A recent (extensive) earnings report published by Sony reveals that at least 7.8 million PS5s have been sold as of the end of March 2021. Naturally, that means that the console’s lifetime sales are even higher than that once you account for however many consoles have been sold in April 2021. Ad.
The difference is small enough to create a reasonable margin of error, but it seems like the PS5 may technically be outperforming the Switch so far. At the very least, the comparison confirms that the PS5 is on or near pace to set hardware sales records.
Since the popular idea of a “console war” isn’t going anywhere despite all the evidence that suggests our perception of that concept has drastically changed in recent years, it’s only natural that many gamers can’t help but wonder who is winning the sales race between the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Fortunately, Sony and Microsoft made it …
Still, the PS5 is quickly proving to be a sales powerhouse in spite of shortages, scalpers, and the fact it was released in the midst of a global pandemic. Ad. Ad – content continues below.
What’s interesting to note, though, is that the PS5 isn’t necessarily directly responsible for PlayStation’s recent financial success. In fact, Sony has revealed that they’re selling PS5s at a loss.
How many sales did the PS4 have in its first year?
That is what drives Xbox.”. However, Sony CFO Hiro Totoki also said in a investor call that the company was aiming to exceed the 7.6 million sales of the PlayStation 4’s first year.
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In a recent Xbox Wire blog, Microsoft said the Xbox Series X/S launch has seen “More new consoles sold than any prior generation, with Xbox Series S adding the highest percentage of new players for any Xbox console at launch.”.
How many units did the Xbox series X/S sell?
Xbox Series X/S Total Sales. On the Xbox side of things, VGChartz reports that the Series X/S has sold a combined 3.94 million units worldwide. It’s clear that Sony has the edge right now, but Microsoft’s console isn’t far behind.
Thankfully there’s a new way to beat PS5 and Xbox Series X scalpers to your next-gen console! Incredibly, the top-selling console every month is still the Nintendo Switch, which currently resides at 80.8 million sales since its launch in 2017.
(Source: Sony) Still, the PS5 is currently the fastest-selling console in US history, in spite of supply issues. And there are more devices hitting the market every week.
How many Xbox Ones were sold in 2013?
That time, though, they specifically noted that more than one million Xbox Ones had been sold during the console’s first 24 hours of retail availability. Ad.
Around that same time, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said that he expects the PS5 to “sell more in its first fiscal year than [we] sold in the first fiscal year at the time of [the] PS4 launch.”. That last quote actually gives us something to work with.
In an interview with The Guardian, Xbox boss Phil Spencer stated that he doesn’t “want my team’s focus on [console sales]” and that he doesn’t plan on revealing Xbox Series X/S sales figures even if they’re better than the PS5’s sales figures.
