The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Figures between reports are modelled; where reports are years apart, the line is a rough approximation, not observed annual sales.
Side by side
| 3DS | PS4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 75,940,000 | 117,200,000 |
| After 8y 7m on sale | ≈ 75.4M | ≈ 117M |
| Released | February 26, 2011 | November 15, 2013 |
| Time on the market | 9y 7m | 8y 7m |
| Average per day | ≈ 22K | ≈ 37K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Nintendo 3DS or the PlayStation 4?
As of October 31, 2026, the PlayStation 4 leads our tracked comparison: about 117.2 million units against 75.9 million for the Nintendo 3DS, a gap of 41.3 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold?
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). PlayStation 4: 117.2 million units as of June 30, 2022 (Sony earnings, quarter to June 2022; 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