The Xbox One S has bumped up Microsoft's sales quite a bit in the past few months. The console outsold its competition, the PlayStation 4, in both July and August. While no specifics on how much each device sold, the Xbox One made a clear 75% jump in sales following the release of the Xbox One S in August.
Well, the release sale numbers for the PS4 Slim and Xbox One S are in and the gap between the two consoles couldn't be greater.
According to data obtained by MCV, the Xbox One S' sales were 361% higher in its launch week than the PS4 Slims launch week. On top of that, Xbox One sales have increased by 989% the since the week prior to the Xbox One S' release.
“It’s great to see how popular both the Xbox One S and the FIFA 17 Xbox One S consoles are with fans, not just over the last week but since the Xbox One S was released in August. 4K video streaming and 4K UHD Blu-ray have been extremely well received and we believe there is no better value right now for those looking to upgrade their console,” Xbox UK marketing boss Harvey Eagle told MCV.
“It’s a fantastic time for gamers with the range of upcoming titles appealing to all audiences, from Gears of War 4 to Skyrim Special Edition and the release this week of the acclaimed Forza Horizon 3. There’s never been a better time to own an Xbox One.”
Whether or not Xbox outsold PlayStation in September has yet to be revealed, but judging by these numbers… It probably did.
