Xbox Series X|S Sales Surpass 38 Million Units but Trail Xbox One and Xbox 360

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Xbox Series X|S sales have surpassed 38 million units worldwide after six years on the market, according to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, although Microsoft’s current-generation consoles continue to trail their predecessors at the same stage of their lifecycles.

In a post on X, Ahmad shared a comparison of console sales figures after approximately 72 months on the market. He described the PS5 performance as “not too bad for a console that has gone up in cost,” referring to the price increases the hardware has received since launch.

According to his figures, the Nintendo DS leads the comparison with more than 136 million units sold after six years, followed by the Nintendo Switch with over 122 million. Both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 2 exceeded 103 million units during the same period, while the Nintendo Wii reached more than 97 million.

The PlayStation 1 recorded more than 77 million units, followed by the PlayStation 3 at over 70 million and Nintendo 3DS at more than 65 million.

Microsoft’s previous consoles also performed better during their first six years. The Xbox 360 sold more than 60 million units, while the Xbox One reached over 49 million. That puts Xbox Series X|S sales roughly 11 million units behind Xbox One and more than 22 million behind Xbox 360 at the equivalent point.

Here is the full comparison shared by Ahmad:

The Xbox Series X|S ranks last among the 11 platforms included in the comparison. Ahmad’s figures are based on company data and estimates adjusted to the same 72-month period, rather than a new official hardware sales disclosure from Microsoft.