The PlayStation 5, Sony’s latest video game console, has managed to outsell the Xbox One—Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox 360 and third attempt at capturing the console market—according to new sales estimates that have made their way online today. The Xbox One was discontinued in 2020, around seven years after its initial introduction in the NA, EU, and other markets in November 2013, while the PS5 will be celebrating its fourth anniversary this year.
Reported sales figures:
- PS5: estimated 58.01 million units worldwide through April 2024
- Xbox One: 57.96 million (lifetime)
From a report:
Breaking down sales by region, the PS5 has sold an estimated 22.34 million units in North America, 19.04 million units in Europe, 5.58 million units in Japan, and 11.06 million units in the rest of the world. This compared to the Xbox One, which sold 32.97 million units in North America, 14.86 million units in Europe, 0.12 million units in Japan, and 10.02 million units in the rest of the world.
Breaking down PS5 Europe sales, the console has sold an estimated 3.81 million units in the UK, 3.32 million units in Germany, and 3.20 million units in France.