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
| PSP | Xbox One | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 76,400,000 | ≈ 51,000,000 |
| After 6y 7m on sale | ≈ 71.4M | ≈ 50.9M |
| Released | December 12, 2004 | November 22, 2013 |
| Time on the market | 7y 3m | 6y 7m |
| Average per day | ≈ 29K | ≈ 21K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the PlayStation Portable or the Xbox One?
As of October 30, 2026, the PlayStation Portable leads our tracked comparison: about 76.4 million units against 51 million for the Xbox One, a gap of 25.4 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many PlayStation Portable and Xbox One consoles have been sold?
PlayStation Portable: 76.4 million units as of March 31, 2012 (Sony annual results, fiscal year to March 2012; measurement not specified). Xbox One: source estimate: 51 million units as of June 30, 2020 (Ampere Analysis estimate, via Gigazine; 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