PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - January 2022

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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 Sales Comparison - January 2022

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - January 2022

PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - January 2022

PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 803,236 – Wii

Gap change over last 12 months: 4,370,697 – Wii

Total Lead: 3,335,324 – Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 17,647,187

Wii Total Sales: 20,982,511

January 2022 is the 15th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Wii when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 803,236 units and by 4.37 million units in the last 12 months. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 3.34 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 17.65 million units in 15 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 20.98 million units. Month 15 for the PlayStation 5 is January 2022 and for the Nintendo Wii it is January 2008.

The Nintendo Wii crossed 20 million in month 15, 30 million in month 21, and 40 million in month 26. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime.


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. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let’s Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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