Daniel Ahmad, an analyst at Niko Partners, has compared the sales performance of popular gaming consoles during their first six years on the market. The comparison follows Sony's recent announcement that PlayStation 5 shipments surpassed 100 million units as of November 10, 2026.
According to Ahmad's estimates, Xbox Series X|S sales exceeded 38 million units over the same period. This means that approximately 2.6 PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold for every Xbox Series X|S.
Microsoft has not disclosed exact hardware sales figures for quite some time, limiting its updates to financial reports. In its latest report, the company recorded a 14% decline in Xbox hardware revenu
The current generation has also fallen behind its predecessors. During their first six years on the market, Xbox One sales exceeded 49 million units, while Xbox 360 surpassed 60 million.
Meanwhile, Nintendo delivered the strongest results among the consoles in the comparison. Nintendo DS sold more than 136 million units, while Nintendo Switch exceeded 122 million.
For comparison, here are the figures for other popular platforms after their first six years on the market:
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