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
| PS2 | Xbox 360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | ≈ 160,000,000 | 84,000,000 |
| After 8y 6m on sale | ≈ 133M | ≈ 83.9M |
| Released | March 4, 2000 | November 22, 2005 |
| Time on the market | 12 years | 8y 6m |
| Average per day | ≈ 36K | ≈ 27K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the PlayStation 2 or the Xbox 360?
As of October 31, 2026, the PlayStation 2 leads our tracked comparison: about 160 million units against 84 million for the Xbox 360, a gap of 76 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles have been sold?
PlayStation 2: more than 160 million units as of March 31, 2012 (Sony Interactive Entertainment, sell-in (units shipped)); our model uses an approximately 160 million anchor based on that threshold. 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