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
| N64 | Xbox 360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 32,930,000 | 84,000,000 |
| After 6y 9m on sale | ≈ 32.9M | ≈ 70.7M |
| Released | June 23, 1996 | November 22, 2005 |
| Time on the market | 6y 9m | 8y 6m |
| Average per day | ≈ 13K | ≈ 27K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Nintendo 64 or the Xbox 360?
As of October 31, 2026, the Xbox 360 leads our tracked comparison: about 84 million units against 32.9 million for the Nintendo 64, a gap of 51.1 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 consoles have been sold?
Nintendo 64: 32.93 million units as of March 31, 2003 (Nintendo historical data, sales by fiscal year; measurement not specified). Xbox 360: 84 million units as of June 9, 2014 (Microsoft, via GameSpot; 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