Best-selling consoles of 2023
The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console of 2023, with about 22.7 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Switch (16.8 million).
Every system in 2023
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2022.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2023 | Share | vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PlayStation 5 | 22.68M | 57% | +53% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Switch | 16.8M | 43% | −12% |
A year's units are the difference between each console's curve at the start and the end of the year: the makers' published cumulative totals, with a straight line between two of them. Systems without published figures around 2023 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2023?
The PlayStation 5, with about 22.7 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Switch (16.8 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2023?
The 2 systems with enough published figures for 2023 add up to about 39.5 million units. Systems without figures around 2023 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the PlayStation 5 do in 2023 compared with 2022?
It sold about 22.7 million units in 2023, against about 14.8 million in 2022.
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