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William D’Angelo
, posted on 05 May 2026 / 6,552 Views
The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 471,680 – PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,095,956 – PS5
Total Lead: 3,294,754 – Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 91,517,202
Wii Total Sales: 94,811,956
March 2026 is the 65th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Wii by 0.47 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Nintendo Wii by 6.10 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 3.29 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 91.52 million units in 65 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 94.81 million units. Month 65 for the PlayStation 5 is March 2026 and for the Nintendo Wii it is March 2012.
The Nintendo Wii crossed 95 million units sold worldwide in month 66 and 100 million in month 85. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 10.11 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
Update: Figures updated following PS5 adjustments
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
