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September 2024 Sales Charts: Xbox Series X Is Finally Outselling the Series S - IGN

It took four years, but the Xbox Series X is finally outselling the Xbox Series S in the United States by a slim margin, according to this month's report from Circana.

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It took four years, but the Xbox Series X is finally outselling the Xbox Series S in the United States by a slim margin, according to this month's report from Circana.

Circana, which tracks US game spending in dollars, reports that the Xbox Series X accounted for 58% of all total Xbox Series units sold in September, and 51% of all Xbox Series units sold life to date.

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Update 11:14am PT: We spoke with Piscatella about why the Series X has passed the S, and he had this to say:

Few things happening here as opposed to earlier in the cycle when S was leading. Of course, we have to start with supply. Series S was more widely available during 2020-2022, with X only getting fully in stock a few years after launch due to looks at everything 2020-2022. Then we also have console buyers in general shifting to a slightly older audience with higher average household income than we saw early in this generation, which would suggest that perhaps price sensitivity may be a bit lower now than it was previously. There are likely several other contributing factors, but these are the two I'd put on the top of my list.

 

[onQ123]

Just when Series S was about to takeover the market thanks to GTAVI

 

[gokurho]

Phil Spencer

 

[MisterXDTV]

Too bad they both stopped selling now....

LOL

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Just when Series S was about to takeover the market thanks to GTAVI

I really don't see that happening tbh.

 

[midnightAI]

100 Series X and 99 Series S? (I jest)

Edit: hold on, if it tracks spending in dollars, is that 58% Vs 42% in dollars not actual unit sales? (It's confusing because it says both)

 

[darrylgorn]

When did they discontinue series s?

 

[Esparadrapo]

Disingenuous.

The header should read: "Now Series S sells as badly as Series X".

 

[MisterXDTV]

Disingenuous.

The header should read: "Now Series S sells as badly as Series X".

Exactly

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Esparadrapo]

Exactly

Also the 54% drop that Circana reported is in revenue so a higher share of the more expensive SKU means fewer units sold.

 

[FrankWza]

There's a Pro console joke somewhere here but it's too early in the morning

 

[kikonawa]

If its revenue then you can interpret is as installed base x is 33% - 40% of total.

 

[Gaelyon]

The xbox Pro outsell the xbox Amateur, take that Sony !

 

[EverydayBeast]

After Four Years, Xbox Series X Is Finally Outselling the Series S (in the US)​

 

[PJX]

As a developer, the series S should've never existed. It's a shit console that causes headaches.

 

[skyfinch]

I love how Microsoft throught ahead. Took Sony 4 years to come out with a PS5 Pro. Microsoft has a Series S Pro day one!

 

[Cyberpunkd]

which would suggest that perhaps price sensitivity may be a bit lower now than it was previously.

Sony be like:

 

[Sooner]

As a developer, the series S should've never existed. It's a shit console that causes headaches.

As a gamer, I agree.

 

[onQ123]

I really don't see that happening tbh.

It was just a play on the back & forth we had with this guy about a week & a half ago

Post in thread 'PS5 is outselling Xbox Series Consoles at a rate of about 4 to 1 the last 15 months' https://www.neogaf.com/threads/ps5-...o-1-the-last-15-months.1675098/post-269680649

 

[onQ123]

As a developer, the series S should've never existed. It's a shit console that causes headaches.

Xbox Series would be completely dead right now if it wasn't for Series S.

 

[PJX]

Xbox Series would be completely dead right now if it wasn't for Series S.

You're wrong.

 

[adamsapple]

Phil you did it again

 

[onQ123]

You're wrong.

How am I wrong?

If Xbox Series sales would have been even lower it would have been a snowball effect with PS5 having a even bigger lead & 3rd party's not bothering to make Xbox Series games because of the low sales.

 

[Topher]

Without numbers.....

 

[Pedro Motta]

 

[Codes 208]

You're wrong.

No no, he’s right. During the pandemic, people would prefer getting the ps5 if it were available but when it was hard finding either, the series s was pretty easy to find

People settled for what was convenient at the time

 

[bender]

Without numbers.....

 

[El Muerto]

The Series S was a cheap gateway into the Xbox ecosystem. Those that like the console are now likely upgrading to the Series X.

 

[Kvally]

My son has the Xbox Series S black with 1TB HDD. Absolutely loves it. He is on my Xbox Live account and with game share.

 

[m14]

My son has the Xbox Series S black with 1TB HDD. Absolutely loves it. He is on my Xbox Live account and with game share.

Also a very clever way of boosting your gamerscore.