The new generation of consoles is arriving with a dropper. Microsoft and Sony are struggling to meet demand that looks set to outstrip previous generations. Now for the first time it seems Microsoft has managed to prevail in sales in Europe to PlayStation.
Xbox Series X | S beat PlayStation 5 in Europe in February
In this generation Sony and Microsoft are fighting… for the second position. Nintendo continues to sell much more with Switch that seems not to hit a ceiling. Usually, hardware sales are down 32% from January and 44% from February of last year.
PS5 and Xbox Series X are still struggling with stock levels. As a result, for the first time More Xbox Series consoles were sold in Europe than PS5. This is mainly due to the availability of the Xbox Series S model.
The cheapest console from the Redmond giant has been a success despite criticism. Xbox Series S It offers some new generation features and a compact design for those more casual gamers. The availability of stock at all times and the good reputation of Game Pass they are promoting that they be sold in large quantities.
The sale of consoles in Europe has been carried out taking into account the markets of: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Two very important markets like the United Kingdom and Germany would be missing, but it seems that the Xbox hardware would still have sold more.
We will see if this is a change in the trend in sales or if, on the contrary, it is an exception that will not be repeated in the coming months. At least if it seems that this generation will be more at odds between Microsoft and Sony. With the work of Phil Spencer, the balance seems to be leveling gradually. We will see if the latest acquisitions change the situation or not.