PlayStation 2 vs Xbox sales
The PlayStation 2 is ahead by 136 million units. After 8y 1m on sale each, the PS2 was in front.
The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch.
Side by side
| PS2 | Xbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Units sold | 160,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
| After 8y 1m on sale | 125,872,193 | 24,000,000 |
| Released | March 4, 2000 | November 15, 2001 |
| Time on the market | 12y 10m | 8y 1m |
| Average per day | 34,122 | 8,086 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the PlayStation 2 or the Xbox?
The PlayStation 2 has sold more: about 160 million units against 24 million for the Xbox, a lead of 136 million.
How many PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles have been sold?
PlayStation 2: 160 million units as of January 4, 2013 (Sony Interactive Entertainment). Xbox: 24 million units as of December 31, 2009 (Microsoft Final Xbox Report).
Official figures are cumulative units the maker reported (shipped or sold through, as published). Between reports, and for makers that don't publish units, the numbers are estimates: they follow the latest pace and the time of year, and are corrected as soon as new figures come out.