PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Series X Sales Statistics 2026

As of December 2024, Sony had shipped 75 million PS5 units worldwide — more than twice the approximately 30 million Xbox Series X/S units sold over the same period. This article covers global and US sales figures, year-over-year hardware trends, and subscription numbers for both platforms through early 2025.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Sales Statistics: Key Numbers

• The PS5 has sold 75 million units globally as of December 2024, against roughly 30–31 million for the Xbox Series X/S.
• PS5 holds 67.1% of current-generation console market share as of August 2024, compared to Xbox’s 32.9%.
• Xbox Series X/S annual hardware sales fell 51% between 2023 and 2024, dropping from 9.8 million to approximately 4.79 million units.
• In the United States — Xbox’s strongest market — the PS5 still leads with 59.9% share versus Xbox’s 40.1% as of December 2024.
• PlayStation Plus reported 51.6 million subscribers in Q1 2025, compared to 37 million for Xbox Game Pass.

Global PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Market Share

Through August 2024, 46 months after both consoles launched, the PS5 held 67.1% of current-generation market share with 60.91 million units sold. The Xbox Series X/S stood at 32.9% share with 29.88 million units. PS5’s share had climbed 2.6 percentage points year over year; Xbox’s had dropped by the same amount.

Sony confirmed 61.7 million total PS5 units shipped as of June 30, 2024. Xbox’s last self-reported figure was 21 million-plus units disclosed at an ID@Xbox presentation in June 2023. Aldora Intelligence, cited by The Wall Street Journal, estimated Xbox Series X/S cumulative sales at approximately 28.3 million through June 2024.

Console	Units Sold (Cumulative)	Current-Gen Market Share	YoY Change
PlayStation 5	60.91 million	67.1%	+2.6%
Xbox Series X/S	29.88 million	32.9%	−2.6%

Source: VGChartz, August 2024

How the PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Sales Gap Grew Over Time

The gap between the two consoles did not arrive all at once. At 8 months post-launch (July 2021), PS5 led by roughly 4 million units. By June 2023, the gap had grown to over 14 million. By December 2024, the difference reached approximately 44–45 million units — more than the entire Xbox Series X/S install base at any point.

Sony reached 10 million PS5 units by July 2021, 30 million by December 2022, and 50 million by December 2023. Each milestone came faster than the last once supply constraints eased in 2022. PS5’s record fiscal year ran from April 2023 to March 2024, with 20.8 million units shipped — its highest single-year total. Xbox Series X/S peaked at 9.8 million in 2023.

Months Since Launch	PS5 Cumulative Sales	Xbox Series X/S Cumulative Sales	Sales Gap
8 months (July 2021)	10 million	~6 million (est.)	~4 million
31 months (June 2023)	~35 million	21 million+	14 million+
43 months (June 2024)	61.7 million	~28.3 million	~33.4 million
49 months (December 2024)	75 million	~30–31 million (est.)	~44–45 million

Sources: Sony Interactive Entertainment; Microsoft ID@Xbox presentation, June 2023; Aldora Intelligence / Wall Street Journal; Sony Interactive Entertainment, December 2024

Xbox Series X/S Annual Sales Decline: 2023 vs 2024

Xbox Series X/S hardware sales dropped 51% in a single calendar year — from 9.8 million units in 2023 to approximately 4.79 million in 2024. Microsoft raised the Xbox Series X price from $499.99 to $599.99 in 2023, a move that pushed buyers toward the PS5 or out of the console market entirely.

PS5 also saw declining unit sales in the fiscal year ending March 2025, shipping 18.5 million versus 20.8 million the year prior — an 11% drop. The scale of the two declines is not comparable.

Calendar Year	Xbox Series X/S Units Sold	Year-over-Year Change
2023	9.8 million	—
2024	~4.79 million	−51%

Source: VGChartz

PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Sales in the United States

The US is Xbox’s strongest market globally, and even there the PS5 leads. As of December 2024, the PS5 held 59.9% of US market share with 24.54 million units sold. Xbox Series X/S held 40.1% with 16.41 million units. The gap stood at 8.13 million units, and PS5’s US share had gained 2.1 percentage points year over year.

The PS5 ran 1.51 million units ahead of the PS4’s launch-aligned US sales pace. The Xbox Series X/S trailed the Xbox One by 3.93 million units at the same lifecycle point. In the 12 months to December 2024, PS5 outsold Xbox Series X/S in the US by 3.12 million units.

Japan tells a sharper story. PS5 sold approximately 6.86 million units there through mid-2025, while Xbox Series X/S remained under 700,000 — a ratio exceeding 10:1 in Sony’s favor.

Console	US Units Sold	US Market Share	YoY Change
PlayStation 5	24.54 million	59.9%	+2.1%
Xbox Series X/S	16.41 million	40.1%	−2.1%

Source: VGChartz, December 2024

PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass Subscribers (Q1 2025)

Subscription services are a key revenue source for both Sony and Microsoft. PlayStation Plus reported 51.6 million subscribers in Q1 2025. Xbox Game Pass stood at 37 million in the same period — a gap of 14.6 million subscribers.

Microsoft has publicly positioned Game Pass as its primary growth vehicle as hardware sales slow. The service has grown, but it has not closed the subscriber gap with PlayStation Plus.

Service	Subscribers (Q1 2025)
PlayStation Plus	51.6 million
Xbox Game Pass	37 million

Sources: Sony Interactive Entertainment Q1 2025 earnings; Microsoft Q1 2025 disclosure

FAQ

How many PS5 units have been sold worldwide?

Sony confirmed 75 million PS5 units installed in homes globally as of December 2024, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation console in the brand’s history at that point in its lifecycle.

How many Xbox Series X/S consoles have been sold?

Industry estimates place Xbox Series X/S cumulative sales at approximately 30–31 million units as of December 2024. Microsoft stopped disclosing quarterly hardware sales figures after June 2023.

Which console sells more in the United States?

The PS5 leads in the US with 59.9% market share and 24.54 million units sold as of December 2024, compared to 16.41 million for Xbox Series X/S, even though the US is Xbox’s strongest global market.

Does PS5 outsell Xbox in Japan?

PS5 outsells Xbox Series X/S in Japan by more than 10 to 1. PS5 had sold roughly 6.86 million units there through mid-2025, while Xbox Series X/S remained below 700,000 units.

How many subscribers does Xbox Game Pass have compared to PlayStation Plus?

As of Q1 2025, PlayStation Plus had 51.6 million subscribers and Xbox Game Pass had 37 million — a gap of 14.6 million in Sony’s favor.