New console knowledge from the greatest gaming market in Europe, the United Kingdom, has revealed that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S have shifted models at a faster price than the Nintendo Switch. The Xbox Series consoles have achieved two million gross sales in 128 weeks. The Nintendo Switch took 140 weeks to succeed in two million gross sales in the UK. The Wii remains the fastest-seling video game console in the United Kingdom.
Fastest-Selling Consoles To 2m (GfK knowledge)
| Pos | Platform | Release Year | Launch Price | Weeks to 2m | Revenue at 2m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo Wii | 2006 | £180 | 57 | £358m |
| 2 | PS2 | 2000 | £299 | 60 | £469m |
| 3 | PS4 | 2013 | £375 | 75 | £700m |
| 4 | PS5 | 2020 | £425 | 98 | £919m |
| 5 | Xbox One | 2013 | £450 | 104 | £726m |
| 6 | Xbox 360 | 2005 | £254 | 110 | £507m |
| 7 | PlayStation 1 | 1995 | £299 | 114 | £179m |
| 8 | Xbox Series S and X | 2020 | £386 | 128 | £285m |
| 9 | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | £285 | 140 | £279m |
| 10 | Xbox | 2002 | £295 | 162 | £280m |
