The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Sources can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; figures between reports are modelled.
Side by side
| Xbox 360 | 3DS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 84,000,000 | 75,940,000 |
| After 8y 6m on sale | ≈ 83.9M | ≈ 75.4M |
| Released | November 22, 2005 | February 26, 2011 |
| Time on the market | 8y 6m | 9y 7m |
| Average per day | ≈ 27K | ≈ 22K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Xbox 360 or the Nintendo 3DS?
As of October 30, 2026, the Xbox 360 leads our tracked comparison: about 84 million units against 75.9 million for the Nintendo 3DS, a gap of 8.1 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS consoles have been sold?
Xbox 360: 84 million units as of June 9, 2014 (Microsoft, via GameSpot; measurement not specified). Nintendo 3DS: 75.94 million units as of September 30, 2020 (Nintendo IR Dedicated Video Game Sales Units page, as of September 30, 2020, Wayback Machine copy; measurement not specified).
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method