**PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison – July 2025**
*Sales by William D’Angelo | Posted 53 minutes ago | 1,001 Views*
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The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly, focusing on estimated video game hardware sales figures. These comparisons include the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and older platforms. Articles cover worldwide data as well as region-specific sales in the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series highlights the aligned worldwide sales performance of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
### Launch Timeline
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S both launched in November 2020. The PS5 launched on November 12, 2020, in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, followed by a global release on November 19, 2020. The Xbox Series X|S had a worldwide launch on November 10, 2020.
### Sales Comparison (July 2025)
– **Gap change in latest month:** 655,574 units (in favor of PS5)
– **PS5 Gap change over last 12 months:** 14,122,961 units
– **PS5 Total Lead:** 44,821,158 units
| Console | Total Sales (Units) | Market Share |
|——————-|———————|——————-|
| PlayStation 5 | 78,220,915 | 70.1% (+3.0% YoY) |
| Xbox Series X|S | 33,399,757 | 29.9% (-3.0% YoY) |
July 2025 marks the 57th month since the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched. In the most recent month, the sales gap expanded by approximately 0.66 million units in favor of the PS5. Over the past year, the PS5 outsold the Xbox Series X|S by over 14.1 million units.
Currently, the PlayStation 5 leads by nearly 44.82 million units. Since launch, PS5 sales total 78.22 million units, compared to 33.40 million units sold by the Xbox Series X|S.
### Market Share & Legacy Console Comparison
The PlayStation 5 holds a 70.1% market share, reflecting a 3.0% increase year-over-year. In contrast, the Xbox Series X|S accounts for 29.9% of the market, a 3.0% decrease year-over-year.
When comparing to previous generation consoles using aligned launch dates:
– The PS5 is currently 3.23 million units behind the PlayStation 4.
– The Xbox Series X|S trails the Xbox One by 8.26 million units.
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### About the Author
William D’Angelo is a lifelong and avid gamer who first encountered VGChartz in 2007. After supporting the site for several years, he joined as a junior analyst in 2010, became lead analyst in 2012, and took over hardware estimates in 2017. William also creates gaming content on his YouTube and Twitch channels. You can follow him on Bluesky.
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