Main conclusions
- The PS5 is estimated to outsell the two Xbox consoles three to one.
- The PlayStation 5 has sold more than 61 million units since 2020, while the Xbox Series X and Series S will only sell about 28 million units.
- Xbox has shifted its focus to its software and popular Game Pass service in recent years.
According to a new financial report, or Playstation 5 It is estimated that it will outsell two Xbox consoles almost three times as much as one. Either or Playstation 5 Xbox Series X As these issues are resolved in the coming years, both systems will begin to build their customer base.
In recent years, there have been quite a few people who have been dealing with Sony, as the PlayStation 5 has consistently ranked high on the global sales charts since its launch. Over 61 million PS5 consoles have been sold in August 2024, and it should be noted that these sales are down 27%. While this is the case, Microsoft July 2024 Financial Reports She noted that Xbox sales are declining further, and its software is growing due to the popularity of Xbox Game Pass and some titles becoming multiplatform.
A recent video report from the Wall Street Journal Current Status of Xbox Gaming BrandIncluding its performance compared to the PlayStation 5. Sony's console has sold about 61.7 million units since its launch, while market intelligence firm Aldora Intelligence estimates that Microsoft's Xbox offering will sell only about 28.3 million units. City Disc I've crunched the numbers and come to the conclusion that the PS5 currently outsells the Xbox Series X/S by 33.4 million units, or roughly a 3:1 ratio. It's important to note, meanwhile, that Microsoft has not officially revealed the exact number of Xbox consoles sold.
PS5 outperforms Xbox consoles 3 to 1
However, these estimated numbers paint a worrying picture for Microsoft’s gaming hardware, which may explain why Xbox has shifted its focus to more profitable software and Xbox Game Pass services. Last year, Microsoft is about to say which “lost a console war” against Sony and Nintendo in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard, a move that has also boosted Xbox software sales since it was completed in February 2023.
As such, Sony's 2024 exhibitions have been held in Russian Mountain in recent months, with the company sparking controversy over PlayStation 5 Pro advertisement Latest version of Umm Horizon: Zero Dawn A remaster that some consider unnecessary. This does not seem to diminish the clear lead of the PlayStation 5 over the Xbox Series
Playstation 5
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth generation of consoles and was released with a launch lineup that includes Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, is a digital-only release and is also available at a cheaper price.
