Xbox One was top dog in U.S. game console sales for July

Microsoft has revealed that the Xbox One was the best selling game console in the U.S. during the month of July, according to the latest numbers from the research firm The NPD Group.

[TheHorseTamer]

I thought MS would not win a single NPD this year but congrats on the July win. The Xbox One S should carry the momentum forward.

[bleedsoe9mm]

they are going to win august as well with the S launching

[Abash]

Definitely, they are launching three different Xbox One S SKUs this month so that alone should be enough to win August. Congrats to MS for winning July, the original Xbox One unit clearance prices and deals were too good to pass up.

[IIFloodyII]

@Shin

Good sales as stores want to get rid of stock for the Slim model is probably the biggest reason.

[zeal0us]

I don't know NMS for the PS4 will ship quite a few units. Though X1S will definitely going to help with console sales. I'm tempted to buy one myself just for the backwards compatibility since I gave my 360 away.

[agame914]

@rookie lol how u been hater? i see you still get all the disagrees because you are such a cornball. When you practically give your console away and it finally wins a month it really does not say much rookie monster

[LexHazard79]

@shin, im more a xbox gamer and Im wondering same thing. I wasnt expecting this win thil August with the S model. Congrats MS. You they're happy as shit and are probably going to get shit faced. Enjoy fellas!

[meche334]

probably. im planning on getting a 500gb variant

[Utalkin2me]

@Roookiiieee

Finally showing back up again? Got tired of getting embarrassed? I think meta critic would dis prove the fact that you say Sony has no games.

[Fatal-Aim]

So NOOOOW Xbox sales matter. Alrighty! Can we have the YTD numbers now or does that still not matter?

What's really amazing is despite these numbers, this was only on their own playground since the streak held by Sony since last year, not to mention the globe which has yet to be accomplished. Yet, we should pull out the glasses and pompoms? Come on... This war is over. The numbers are 2 to 1. No one or two month victory on their on their own soil is going to help or reverse the current numbers. In fact, the YTD gap continues to grow every month even with this victory because they have yet to take the other regions. It only grew slower in July and ONLY because they significantly reduced the price and gave the thing a face lift. Shocking?

What happens when their competition fires back?

[PeaSFor]

If PS4 were sold for around 200 with 4 free games and controllers you'd see a spike as well. MS are giving these away, which is great for buyers.

[indysurfn]

With the price drop....people previously waiting for xbox one s....Extra trade in deals.....and the fact it is a summer month I agree they should win July and August!

But I have to make a second point. Microsoft is acting like a kid with a bad sour grapes attitude. Will only play the NPD numbers when they are winning. What happened to NPD does not matter! (except this month, and the other month they won....when it suits them) Jerks!

[dantesparda]

They outsold Sony by less than 10k and thats with the system selling at $200 with like 4 games.

Here are my numbers:

01. Nov. 2013 [PS4]1,138M, [XB1] 909K
02. Dec. 2013 [PS4] ~862K, [XB1] 908K
----------------------------- ------------------------------ - ---
03. Jan. 2014 [PS4] 271K, [XB1] 141K
04. Feb. 2014 [PS4] 268K, [XB1] 258K
05. March 2014 [PS4] 371K, [XB1] 311K Infamous/Titanfall
06. April 2014 [PS4] 199K, [XB1] 115K
07. May 2014 [PS4] 197K, [XB1] 77K
08. June 2014 [PS4] 269K, [XB1] 197K Kinectless X1, Price drops to $399
09. July 2014 [PS4] 187K, [XB1] 131K
10. Aug 2014 [PS4] 190K, [XB1] 159K
11. Sept 2014 [PS4] 538K, [XB1] 284K
12. Oct 2014 [PS4] 297K, [XB1] 168K Estimates
13. Nov 2014 [PS4] 826K, [XB1] 1,23M Estimates
14. Dec 2014 [PS4]1,065M, [XB1] 1,29M Estimates
----------------------------- ------------------------------ - --------------
15. Jan 2015 [PS4] ~192K, [XB1] ~152K Estimates
16. Feb 2015 [PS4] 342K, [XB1] 276K
17. March 2015 [PS4] 336K, [XB1] 233K
18. April 2015 [PS4] 174K, [XB1] 187K
19. May 2015 [PS4] ~152K, [XB1] ~139K
20. June 2015 [PS4] ~370K, [XB1] ~297K
21. July 2015 [PS4] ~218K, [XB1] ~189K
22. Aug 2015 [PS4] ~209K, [XB1] ~202K
23. Sept 2015 [PS4] ~354K, [XB1] ~293K
24. Oct 2015 [PS4] ~275K, [XB1] ~303K
25. Nov 2015 [PS4] 1,539K, [XB1] 1,296K
26. Dec 2015 [PS4] 1,582K, [XB1] 1,376K
----------------------------- ------------------------------ -
27. Jan 2016 [PS4] ~227K, [XB1] ~130K
28. Feb 2016 [PS4] ~405K, [XB1] ~248K
29. Mar 2016 [PS4] 330.1K, [XB1] 241.5K
30. Apr 2016 [PS4] 174.8K, [XB1] 167.6K
31. May 2016 [PS4] 207.3K, [XB1] 107.1K
32. Jun 2016 [PS4] 234.5K, [XB1] 211.9K
33. July 2016 [PS4] 161.2K, [XB1] 171.1K

[waderae]

i wouldn't be so sure, No Man Sky might shift some consoles... will be close though.

[lelo2play]

I'm surprised Microsoft was top dog at July. I thought most people that wanted a X1 would wait at least till August to get the X1 S.

[Genuine-User]

Have you not seen the deals?

Xbox One bundles are going for around £200. That's a f**king steal man.

[Lonnie18]

I was wondering that very thing...but then I realized Microsoft had to lower their console price very low to hit those numbers and win July lol.

[NewMonday]

also PS4 slowing because people are holding out for the Neo , it will stay like this until the Neo releases

[Unspoken]

Surprised here as well when everyone said they would wait for Scorpio, buy a PC, or pass even with the minor price drop.

Vocal minority does not represent trends apparently..

[Mulando]

well. according to this http://www.neogaf.com/forum...
PS4 just sold worse. Maybe this is the "neo"-effect, so console sales decline because people now know, something new is coming in a few month. actually, also xbox sales are down. They had better numbers in 2015.

But that table ... sales must be really bad outside of the US. At ~21-22m sold, over 50% is in the US. MS must really get their marketing right outside the US. Still no xbox commercials or whatever here in Germany. Sony does that all the time with new titels etc.

[kraenk12]

They basically gave the console away for free to clear space for the X1S.

@Unspoken

NPD is not worldwide at all.

[UKmilitia]

£114 in UK over last few weeks for xbox one console

[Hoffmann]

They sold a lot because Amazon and many other shops sold them for super cheap.$199

[Kribwalker]

Um, $249 ($50 off) to clear out fat stock

https://news.xbox.com/2016/...

The $199 consoles you are speaking of are refurbished consoles sold by eBay stores........limited numbers and I don't believe a refurbished sale on eBay from a 3rd party seller would count as a sale

Nice try tho

[blackblades]

Pretty much, look at the previous times they won it was the same way by giving deals. Also the $199 price tag wasn't one of the deals

[Filmicfps]

Congrats Microsoft!

[FITgamer]

Well they had a few fire sales in July so not surprised they just edged out the victory. They'll get August for sure.

[GamingIVfun]

When you put your hardware on sale and give lots of bonus games, controllers and gift cards with the hardware (losing a lot of money doing so) during a month when hardware sales are usually the lowest of the year, your bound to get rid of a few consoles ( getting rid of Xbox Ones to make room for the Xbox One S). Even so I doubt they beat the PS4 by much.

[GamingIVfun]

No, just getting truth everywhere. Something people with no common sense don't understand.

If you happen to win a month and want to brag about it, you should be willing to give numbers. Sony does (at least every 2 months or so), Microsoft doesn't. Last time Xbox One won a month it was by 3%, the month Halo released.

[yeahright2]

While everything you're saying is true, you are coming off as a little salty.

[S2Killinit]

Salty or not, he is right. Im pretty sure the PS4 would hit high notes too when it drops in price like that.

[XanderZane]

They should win August as well if the XB1 S sales are as great as retailers are saying.

[Artemidorus]

It's an upgraded console it's bound to make sales

[Tsar4ever01]

The way I see it is,

Yeah Kudos MS, you drop your OG-XB1 to $250 and you then "remaster the console" with a smaller body, updated parts, slightly faster CPU/GPU, gave 4K/HDR capability while the competition hasn't done anything with their console because there's no need to as of yet. Notice that MS wins in US only? Everybody know the XBOX has always been supported by U.S. gamers more than anywhere else. Whats the NPD stats about XB1 around rest of the world?

[Lordani66]

But it's only in US, not globally.

[UKmilitia]

xbox one has been as low as £114 in Uk last month and even now in a couple of places its still around that price

[GoldenArcanine]

It really says something that Microsoft had to drop the price of their underpowered, underperforming, poor man's excuse for a console to about $199 just to get a cheap victory in the NPD over the PS4. Shows that when the console doesn't have a single exclusive game worth playing and no third party developer support all you can do is slash the price 27 times to try and put on some smoke and mirrors joke.

Unless Microsoft are willing to lower the price again for each consecutive month they're not going to win another month this year. And of course PS4 is still leading 2 - 1 in worldwide sales. Too bad, even the Microsoft donkey botherers won't be able to try and spin that fact.

[Aceman18]

Well good for them they had to get a month sooner or later.

[Genuine-User]

Congrats Microsoft.

https://twitter.com/aarongr...

Sales matter now :p

[EpicSandwich]

Sales should only matter to Microsoft and sony. I don't know why gamers act all happy, pretty sad

[Genuine-User]

It's not that simple.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

You know what would be truly sad? Consoles not selling and dying like the Dreamcast. I like to see consoles trhiving and selling. It means more support and more health to the industry

[YinYangGaming]

@XiKurepikaKurta has put that perfectly.

[DragonDDark]

Are you new to gaming?

[Pro_TactX]

I care about sales and I am not a shareholder or employee of either company. More people buying my console of choice means more potential players for me to play with. More people online means games with multiplayer components can have longer shelf lives. A greater install base makes my console of choice more attractive to developers. All of these things affect my experience. Do I care about some stupid console war? No. I do care about how successful my console of choice is though, and I do care about healthy competition.

[81BX]

I personally like to see console gaming going strong but dislike when some use these numbers as a bragging point

[itsmebryan]

How could people down vote you because what you said is so true? Sales doesn't make the console or games you have any better. Yes, very sad.

[starchild]

@Pro_TactX

That's all true, but only to a point. PC, Xbox and Playstation are all strong platforms and you're going to have plenty of support and people to play with on any of them.

[rainslacker]

While I agree on general principal, MS is the one that said they weren't going to discuss sales anymore, as active users were more important.

But seems that is only relevant when they are losing in sales.

Not that I fault Greenburg for announcing it, because I know just how much it means to him, and he's just a big cuddly teddy bear you can't help but love due to how silly he can be at times.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Sales only matters to see if your console will still be around or not in the future, thats it really. With that said ppl clearly take it outta hand.

[Pro_TactX]

@starchild

You are right. I don't really care about sales from a comparative standpoint, but I am happy to see an install base growth. I am primarily a PS4 player. I have a gaming PC, but most of the time I prefer just turning on my PS4 and playing a game without bothering with config settings and drivers. I work in IT, so I really don't care to deal with computers when I get home, unless it's necessary to play a PC exclusive that I really want to play.

I don't own an Xbox One because I can play a lot of Xbox games on Windows 10, and because there just aren't enough hours in the day to justify buying another console. Between my PC and PS4, I have more than enough entertainment to fill my spare time.

So I care about PS4 sales insofar as I like to see a greater install base, but I don't care about sales compared to another console. Actually I want the Xbox One to succeed as well, because consumers benefit from healthy competition.

[n4rc]

Kind of funny people still don't get this..

Sales only matter to those winning.. in every industry, all the time..

What's Sonys response to losing a month? Oh.. they will just ignore sales for a month or pick another number to advertise until they have the biggest number again.. and ms will post NDP results all day long, until they lose another month..

This really isn't complicated.. why is it still debated? Lol

[YinYangGaming]

I know you're joking but I'm genuinely interested if they mention MAUs in their official press release.

Edit: Microsoft have released their PR and they do indeed still talk about MAUs/gaming hours so all the jokes can stop now

[Genuine-User]

MAUs?

[butchertroll]

Quote :
MAUs?

....

Monthly Active Users. There! :D

[Genuine-User]

Thanks for the clarification.

[badz149]

MS has been reporting it so much - pretty much all they've got to say in all those months it was beaten by the PS4, now it's an acronym already? NICE

[joeorc]

Aaron Greenberg – ‏@aarongreenberg

Thanks to everyone who helped make #XboxOne the #1 selling console in July according to #NPD, nice to be back on top!

Back on top in the "US"

How about world wide?
Lmao/ congratulations to the Xbox team and Microsoft.

[Gazondaily]

Don't worry Genuine. Sony will be back on top soon

[Bobafret]

No, not really but it is at least refreshing.

[Nodoze]

That guy is SUCH a DB. I mean seriously he is the lowest form of pond scum around. Enjoy it Aaron...it isn't going to last.

[christocolus]

Congrats MS............ now back to playing Overwatch.

[Filmicfps]

Why so many disagrees? Congrats Microsoft! Well Deserved.

[yeahright2]

Maybe people don't like overwatch? nah! that couldn't be it.

[christocolus]

Lmao XD. Isn't it obvious bro? Lmao XD. They can keep hitting the disagree button all they like. ain't going to change a thing. lol

@Yeahright

Lmao XD...Definitely not Overwatch.

[butchertroll]

$279 for the first 3 weeks and $249 from July 24th onwards for all 500GB SKUs, and there was also some deals with Amazon Prime
Xbox One 500 GB Name Your Game Bundle + Halo 5 Limited Edition: $279
Xbox One 500 GB Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Bundle + Fallout 4: $279
Xbox One 1 TB The Division Bundle + Rainbow Six Siege: $299

With all those deals for almost entire July, Xbox won over more expensive PS4 for about 7-10k units. THAT'S BAD! Hollow victory for MS

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

3DS>Xone>PS4

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

EDIT : LOL at disagree votes. But take it how you want it, guys!

[YinYangGaming]

There's always got to be that one guy /sigh

[butchertroll]

Got a problem, man?

[zeal0us]

What do you expect this is N4g after all

[Hoffmann]

He is not that "one guy" He is simply stating a couple of facts.

The disagree votes however are indeed ...hilarious.

[DARK_WOLF]

The ps4 has been on sale since e3 as well. I can get one just as cheap as an og xbox one. But xbox has more value bundles to be fair but thats normal.

I see real people in the real world are happy with xbox e3 and are investing in xbox getting ready for scorpio. Those that ddnt want to wait for the S jumpd on the deals.

Xbox will win august too.

[Bobafret]

Watch out YinYang, we've got a badass here.

[BlackTar187]

Dark wolf why would you think people buying a 250 system in July be buying a possible Scorpio in like 14 months? That's 750 before tax which is a Damn good computer.

[butchertroll]

@DarkWolf :
quote :

The ps4 has been on sale since e3 as well.

.....

Nope! Stop lying. PS4 wasn't on sale during past 3 months. There was no official price-cut too.

Just check here "possible hardware impact" in first post :

June
http://www.neogaf.com/forum...
July
http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

XBO sold at an average price of $258 in July compared to $298 in June and the PS4 at $351 in July and $352 in June. It's really interesting to have revenue numbers.

Based aqua :

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[joeorc]

Correct, and its only for the US..market, but world wide not even close. Microsoft gets a congratulations, but when your PR guy States this:

"Aaron Greenberg – ‏@aarongreenberg

Thanks to everyone who helped make #XboxOne the #1 selling console in July according to #NPD,[ nice to be back on top!]"

The market for game consoles is World Wide...not just one region though.!

[Hoffmann]

The MS marketing team just loves to celebrate every small victory. Even if it was not really a victory after all..

[TGGJustin]

I'm with you Shin. Greenberg has annoyed me ever since the 360 days. Guy would constantly gloat every month they were on top. He really has no class. You know it's been killing him that he has had nothing to brag about this gen.

[starchild]

Some of you seem so out of touch. Have you never worked for a big company before? This is all normal business, whether you realize it or not. Sony did the same thing last generation when they were outsold. Every company is going to draw attention to their strengths and away from their weaknesses.

[thisgamer503]

I game multiplat but am more of an xbox fan, but yeah, AG is a douche for sure. Personally speaking though, I didn't expect the xb1 to edge out a win here in the US at all this generation going forward so I can't say I'm disappointed with the news.

[rlow1]

He stated NPD which everyone knows is one region. So he wasn't trying to spin anything. Unlike you, who is totally trying to put a spin by adding context outside of what he tweeted. Way to go spin doctor.

[MasterCornholio]

Good to see the 3DS doing well as well. I'm pretty sure the PS4 had some pretty good numbers as well.

But poor Ouya though.

[Kiwi66]

So why you can't just be happy that xbox is doing well even if it is in the US

[marquisray]

Are you going to be saying this once the scorpio comes out you are so sad do sad lol

[donthate]

Or people were all waiting for Xbox One S, as it pre-orders for it was going gangbuster. In Europe apparently the Xbox One S 2TB is out of stock, and MS can't fulfill orders.

[Ginpachi-sama]

No its not

[Jayszen]

@butchertroll

I don't understand the disagrees, as you are only stating facts. I guess it was the sentence "With all those deals for almost entire July, Xbox won over more expensive PS4 for about 7-10k units. THAT'S BAD! Hollow victory for MS" that hurt those who were seeking some good news for Microsoft and Xbox One.

[XanderZane]

More sales are bad? Yeah ok. lol!! Your comments are bad. Stop trolling.

[DeadManMMX]

And this entire generation didn't begin with a 100 dollar difference between consoles from launch. Of course price effects things no matter who it is. 199 got playstation started. 600 hurt it for awhile. 399 but them in a good position early on this generation.

[thisgamer503]

the last portion of your name is quite fitting

[Majister-Ludi]

Amazing how pathetic people on this site are at times lol.

[modelgod]

Actually, That's not a real deal. 279$ and a free game? What's even more pathetic than your lame logic is the fact that you the in a " lol." I'm pretty sure almost everyone who commented on this thread knows that 279$ and a " insert game here" is hardly a great deal. 199$ for the console, or maybe 219$ with a free game is a great deal, but hardly 279$ and a free game. According to the elite minds who frequent N4G, x1 sucks and it doesn't have any games so I can't see how 279$ and A " trash" game can be the reason why they outsold Sony in the U.S

[ghaleon1980]

@butchertroll - Those sales went up despite the fact that people are holding off on buying until the Xbox One S. That's why it deserves praise. Additionally, what do you as a person gain from hating on Microsoft sales? Lame.

Sounds like your understanding is what is hollow.

[fonger08]

I'm confused as to how's that hollow victory... but then again it's coming from a "butchertroll" account, so I'm pretty sure that answers my question.

[butchertroll]

You don't understand what's hollow victory, aren't you?

You should check all the data. And draw some conclusions. Maybe you'te enough smart for that.

[fonger08]

@butchertroll lol yeah you can spin all you want but I believe a win is a win. A hollow win would be the case if PS4 forfeited the month... but you already knew that, but please continue that spin, it seems to have made you dizzy with your "factual" conclusions lol

[Majin-vegeta]

Congrats MS enjoy it while you can lol...cuz Sony coming back for that spot...
http://i.imgur.com/WhYFBLX....

[EpicSandwich]

How sad, it's just some sales dude get over it lol

[Auron]

Back in the day people used to just play games and enjoy them. They also didnt care if it was coming from Sega, Nintendo or a pc. Now these so called gamers who worship one side are just a cancer who cant see past their own stupidity.

[2pacalypsenow]

@Auron Dude when I was in Elementary School we would get into so many arguments over Nintendo vs Sega, you only say that now because of the internet, its been around for years.

[Jaw1love]

Ohh great more lies from M$ and their phonie baloney fans.LIARS!

[ClayRules2012]

Congratulations, Microsoft =)

I wish you the best of luck in the coming months/year. I don't have an Xbox One ( PS4 owner ) but Scalebound, along wish a few others, have me considering on buying an Xbox One!

[EpicSandwich]

Sea of thieves
Gears
Forza

Pushed me to make the jump, I'll be getting the gears console and I'm actually really looking forward to it.

@clay
For sure man we can team up i was extremely good at gears last gen, hopefully I haven't lost my touch :p

[ClayRules2012]

That's great to hear! I genuinely hope you have a wonderful time playing those games & meet some great people online to game with =)

I was considering on checking out Gears. Maybe We could team up sometime in the future? I might suck at it, but... I'll suck at it with style, lol. I do alright with games like Uncharted 4, online. My best tactic, running away from people who aren't friends. My friends always give me credit for being quick & fast.

[kraenk12]

You had the X1 since the release. Don't fool yourself.

[DragonDDark]

The PS4 is still the best selling console in the US. And it took MS lots of deals to reach this goal. And going by the comments here, it wasn't a huge gap too.

Microsoft has a long way to go.

[trooper_]

It took them pricecuts just to sell it. I mean...this really isn't something to brag about.

[BLAKHOODe]

As a PS4 gamer, this makes me ridiculously happy. I still prefer the PS4 over the Xbox One, but Sony has been slackin' ever since it became #1. Playstation Plus has went downhill in a major way. Maybe now that they're #2 they'll pick up the pace and start providing better deals and content. Competition is a GREAT thing! Way to go, Microsoft!

[Razzer]

Competition is a great thing. This gen has been all Sony. One month doesn't change that, but maybe the S will give them more spark.

[ClayRules2012]

Competition is indeed a great thing! I love when there's friendly competition between certain game companies/developers & each of their respected studios as well. Along with just genuine admiration, respect & praise. Like, with Neil Druckmann & Remedy creative director Sam Lake.

Sam said " Sending QuantumBreak your way as part of the deal. Really looking forward to Uncharted 4!
Neil said " Hell yeah, Thanks! Two very classy guys.

I personally wanna see both Sony/Microsoft, along with each of their 1st party studios, creating games that'll really amaze all of us gamers. Not just in the visual department, but across story, gameplay, audio ect...

[rainslacker]

Maybe, but one month doesn't equal a trend, and for the most part, the sales disparity isn't that great for last month. Even when MS was often outselling Sony on NPD last gen, Sony pretty much did what it's doing now, and that's just delivering games.

Not that I wouldn't mind seeing Sony step it up a bit on the back end feature support and implementation, or even offer an emulation option like MS has, or some other things, but Sony tends to kind of do things at their own pace, and aren't as reactionary as some people make them out to be.

Nothing wrong with some good competition though. Only problem I have with it is that it tends to make the console wars less bearable, but that's more a community thing.

[BLAKHOODe]

A win is a win. Sony's cockiness allowed Microsoft to make it's comeback, and now they're going to be struggling to take back that lead, esp. if Microsoft can keep this going into the holidays. I suspect then we'll see some bigger sales on Playstation Plus and with higher profiled games being free each month.

[rainslacker]

Struggling to maintain a 20 something million lead with MS selling 7-10K more consoles in a month in one region? Even if sales evened out worldwide, that'd mean MS would take 2,000 months to come back. So yeah, I can see that would be struggling there.

If MS manages to maintain higher sales though, it'd be a trend, and something worth claiming MS is making some sort of come back. But you're right, a win is a win, it's just not the win you're implying.

[RAM0N]

The tides have turn

[LuckyChamCham]

Lol

[agame914]

loollol

[DragonDDark]

Lol not really man.

[JCW2005]

AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[FITgamer]

You forgot the /s Ramon. Now you'll be crucified! lol

[Metallox]

You have to pay the rent to Don Barriga, Ramón.

[rainslacker]

What an odd saying. Tides don't really turn....they're a byproduct of the sun and moon's gravity on large volumes of water. Tides either rise or fall...they don't turn. MS just happen to rise this month in the US. Wouldn't doubt that PS4 is still a tsunami everywhere else though.

[FreddyFazbear]

Hahaha Don ramon that is really a funny joke XD

[trooper_]

On a different planet, maybe.

[Yetter]

That explains all the amateurs playing Halo 5 right now

[Cohagen420]

Great, after all the Xbone deals that are out, it would've been a complete disgrace if they didn't at least win in the US.

[jairusmonillas]

It's nice for Xbox, but let's not forget NPD is not the overall sales for the month of July. Global sales also counts which still puts PS4's sales number over Xbox One's overall sales number.

[hadowajp]

Source?

Edit: not saying this is untrue just see a lot of people saying this but no source info

[agame914]

source for what??

[Number_9]

Which gives me great comfort... I finished that for you bro.

[XanderZane]

This article isn't about Global sales. Are you fanboys that upset and salty over this achievement for the XB1. Pretty sad. Everyone knows the PS4 is ahead globally. Just like everyone knows the Wii beat the PS3 & XBox 360 is sales last gen. Both are pretty irrelevant to this article.

[Lordani66]

"Global sales also counts"
More like GLOBAL SALES COUNT THE MOST, because this is really what the producers get.

[MasterCornholio]

Congratulations Microsoft.

Edit:

Anyone have any idea how big the gap is?

Edit 2:

Thanks Dragon.

It's not much but a win is a win.

[DragonDDark]

Around 7k/10k

@leoms : I found it on neogaf

[leoms]

Hey Dragon, can you direct me to your source for the 7K/10k? I would like to know if the digital sales made a difference. Thanks.

[PSN_ZeroOnyx]

@leoms

Digital console sales?

Lmao, that's too funny.

OT Congratulations to M$ even if it was just in one region.

[Razzer]

Exactly One.

[MasterCornholio]

That was just mean.......

[agame914]

so I guess they only talk about sales when they win one month??

[DragonDDark]

Yup. Pretty hypocritical from Aaron greenberg too.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

I mean if they talked about how they were 2nd to Sony pretty much every other month, wouldn't really be a great thing to share now would it?

edit* Did not know MS said that. My bad.

[DragonDDark]

But they don't need to say anything about being second. They said that they won't talk about sales anymore and focus on "user activity" stuff.

[agame914]

no the fact that MS said they will no longer disclose sales anymore and when they finally win a single month only in the US they announce there sales is highly hypocritical

[rainslacker]

Greenburg has to be let out at least once or twice a year, otherwise he gets all musty and mildewy and starts to get depressed and won't stop bugging the other execs. Nothing gets him going like a good sales win for the month, or a particular day, or that one time at band camp where 360 outsold PS3.

[lastking95]

Technically they didn't annouce sales numbers.

[agame914]

yes they did

[ThatGuyDart]

That is actually pretty shocking. Sony won't allow them to close the gap though. Oh man. Expect delusional xbox fanboys to run wild with this news lol

[TXIDarkAvenger]

All I see are Sony fans mad because Xbox "won" one month. There are barely any comments congratulating MS. I'm actually seeing Sony fanboys run wild this news. It's hilarious.

@leoms

You sound a little butthurt. I scrolled up once again only to see less than a handful of comments congratulating MS without mentioning Sony and making some snark comment. Not a big surprise though since this site has way more PS4 fans than Xbox.

[leoms]

Scroll up and you will see plenty congratulating MS. Scroll and you will see plenty delusional stating a comeback is in the cards for MS because of 1 victory over 9 months of defeats. You just choose to mention one side and not the other.

[rightway]

N4G has more PS4 fans, then xbox fans. Just by reading comments you can tell this site is not really a place where xbox fans post.

[PSN_ZeroOnyx]

And yet when I found this site in 2007 it was the opposite. Between 2007 and 2010, being a fan of Sony was enough to not want to comment bc M$ fans seemed to watch every article to attack in large numbers. This isn't my original name here bc I got fed up and left for several years.

[TripleCs]

Can't say I'm surprised. Microsoft was practically giving Xbox One's away for free last month with those ridiculous deals they had but apparently the sales difference was only about 7-10K based on the comments I'm reading on here and Neogaf. If the comments are to be believed then I just think it's crazy that even with all the deals they had last month they still barely outsold the PS4 last month. Just goes to show you that even when Microsoft is practically giving Xbox One's away for free they still can barely outsell Sony even when Sony isn't doing any PS4 deals which is a little funny to me lol

[Sm00thNinja]

Omg wow didn't think I'd see this again.

[objdadon]

As expected, August should be theirs too.

[opinionated]

It's because retailers are bundling them with tvs and such to get rid of their stock. I know Best Buy had a deal recently. You can get an X1 for dirt cheap now. My friend still plays mw3 on the 360 and he's about to get one. It's those kind of people who are crushing sales right now. Or people who want a tv and getting a free Xbox.

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

And the comeback has begun! Started before the S even can be counted! RACK'EM UP! Congrats to Microsoft and the best box!

[DragonDDark]

You do know that a comeback now is pretty much nearly impossible worldwide for MS? They cant beat Sony on their main target audience area ffs.

[FITgamer]

Look at his username. You can't expect logical comments.

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

I don't see why it can't happen. Microsoft dominated with the 360 and basically only won US and UK. If they put up those numbers again it'll be quite possible. In fact, with Scorpio coming next year, a lot of hardcore gamers will flock to it, and that'll all count towards Xbox One totals. Xbox One S being the cheapest 4K Blu-ray player will also help immensely, as will having the better exclusive games lineup.
Seems like Sony can't get a decent game out the door these days.

[leoms]

You cannot reason with delusionals

[Xavior_Reigns]

Hurray! Extended fun session! Again enjoy fellas, even if you fail to see reality. Rack'em up fraudulent patriots!

[korgun]

lol, it is that jobless loser crapgamer

[agame914]

lolol comeback!!!!!!!!!!!

[objdadon]

Comback? You can't be serious 😂

[CernaML]

Cant wait to hear the excuses when Microsoft loses August.

[rainslacker]

MS would have to sell more than 7-10K more than Sony each month, in far more than just the US to actually be able to make a come back. At most, MS can put more points on the board, possibly stall out PS4 sales if they have a product people want, but the entire make up of sales would have to basically be reversed for the next 2-1/2 years for MS to even be even with Sony. At the present time, there is absolutely nothing that indicates that this will happen, as MS hasn't shown much more than they did last year so far, and since none of that really moved consoles, I can't see it moving consoles now just because they have an X1S.

@CernaML

MS stands a good chance to win August since the X1S was released. they've had a surge of sales due to it. Sony may keep up though, since they have a pretty decent game line up this month, with NMS being a fairly big release despite it's indie origins.

[FreddyFazbear]

Ahhh rain check PS3 outsold the 360 worldwide last gen. What makes you think they can beat ps4 worldwide? Well my friend delusion is a sickness. Go see a doctor. And dont ask me for sources i dont need to, you have eyes and brain to look for it.

[JCW2005]

hope the neo destroys npds when it comes out.

[NovaCrys12]

poor Greenberg,

sales don't matter... it's all about the MAU's.

[GreenUp]

Can't wait until next holiday season. Scorpios are going to sell like hotcakes. PS4 Neo isn't going to have as beefy specs so people are going to avoid it. Unless they care about exclusives which is a smaller percentage.

As you can see by the disagrees on my post. We have lots of Sony fanboys here. I like all three platforms. I'm just a fan of better hardware and the Scorpio will be better. I do own a PS4 currently this first gen of consoles. But will switch over to Xbox second term of this generation with Scorpio. My PC will always be the primary gaming experience.

I will be playing on consoles to avoid hackers in FPS games on PC. :P

[Majin-vegeta]

Lol....

[bafa]

You must be 12. I say that because only kids write stuff like that.

[GreenUp]

Like what? Pointing out the obvious fact there are fanboys on this website? LOL you're clearly one of them. ;)

[2pacalypsenow]

So you think specs matter more than games? Huh because that worked out great for PlayStation 3 in its early years /s.

[GreenUp]

The specs between those two were a lot similar than the difference between Xbox One and PS4 so yeah, the games would matter more in that case. You're right.

[objdadon]

So you think a $600 - $700 console is gonna "sell like hotcakes?"😂

[GreenUp]

PS3 60gb did 10 years ago so yeah. It will.

[Majin-vegeta]

Lol lets wait till they can win 3+ months before saying a comeback

[81BX]

Cool . Console gaming going strong

[agame914]

lol at the people saying "the tides have turned" lol

[hiawa23]

Damn, at $249 or less, I sure hope so. Maybe time for Nintendo to drop the price of the Wiiu

[TheColbertinator]

Microsoft is kicking butt. Sony is lost and totally complacent

[trouble_bubble]

So let me get this straight. Sony releases a new console exclusive this week and to you that equals lost and complacent. MS releases absolutely nothing software wise for months, but is "kicking butt" because of NPD for the first time in a year? Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?

[TheColbertinator]

Yes but I dont care. Sony is like a tugboat in a hurricane,only a matter of time before they are sunk forever.

Teehee

[FreddyFazbear]

Lol so many delusionals in here. PS3 kicked 360's ass last gen. Now PS4 is murdering xbone worldwide. Keep up the fight!! Viva la vida!!

[TheProjectAli]

Xbox will be strong all the way to scorpiooo

[PhoenixUp]

I'm actually more surprised that 3DS was the #1 top selling game platform in general during July. That Pokemon Go phenomenon sure had a huge influence on its hardware sales, but since it's not a console all these NPD articles will only focus on Xbox One outselling PS4 in the US.

[Xavior_Reigns]

Let them, I'm glad we won't be losing human souls over plastic. Some were too close, so let them have fun with the false propaganda that will be spread even harder now.

[PhoenixUp]

It is funny to see everyone making a big deal about XO outselling PS4 by a mere 10K in a month that it had so many deals. From the way some people are boasting, you'd think the difference would be a lot bigger.

[CoDsuperstar]

According to VGchartz for July 2016 PS4: NA - 45,960 ||| Global - 151,768 ||| Xbone: NA - 43,146 ||| Global - 72,365.

[CPTN MITCHELL]

Damnnnnnnn almost a year later jajajaja at 249 and 199 is the only way people would by the shitbox... Garbage console ms had to make a new one to finally compete with the BEAST FROM SONY Playstation 4. Ms is like looney trump everyone believe there bullshit! !! #PS4THEBEASTFROMTHEEAST

[Destiny1080]

sales matter again LMAO

[Immorals]

Well that was unexpected.

[leoms]

Wow, it nice to see something different. Congrats to Xbox. I guess sales matter now.

[butchertroll]

Quote :

Hey Dragon, can you direct me to your source for the 7K/10k?

.....
It's 10k difference. Read my post above. You can gave me a disagree vote if you want.

[XXanderXX]

Congrats MS

[C02rEthgInDim]

This is the start of the Xbox taking back the top spot in the USA. It'll be a long climb, but it'll happen. Congrats MS.

[agame914]

are u a jester?

[LastCenturyRob]

I doubt it will happen but that 4k player in the X1s alone will help it sell huge numbers especially around Christmas. Same thing happened with the PS3. for a while it was the cheapest Blu-ray available. Many people bought it for that first and a game console second. Good chance that will happen to some regard for the X1s. With the new consoles coming out soon it is too late for MS and its X1 to beat the PS4, but the "s" will make it closer than a lot thought.

[C02rEthgInDim]

Won't be that hard to take back the USA. I'm not saying Worldwide.. I'm saying the USA. They dominated in the US with the 360 over the PS3. This could be and I believe will be the start of it again. See you next NPD article when X1 wins August as well.

[FreddyFazbear]

Uhmm what planet and dimension are we in?? because im confused of the news.

[Smokingunz]

Microsoft getting Brave now!? Just a few months ago they didn't want to release console sales that's too funny lol

[Malice-Flare]

congrats, Green Team. NEO specualtion doing its work, plus good XB1 deals. Aug may be for MS as well, launches always work well...

[Fist4achin]

Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years,...

[objdadon]

Oh i definitely ain't gonna call it a comback😂

[sacmienboi916]

Selling the console for nearly 250 is a for sure way to gain some sales.

[nemrawy]

BTW U.S does not mean worldwide ;)

[Bladesfist]

UK and Europe are also different to worldwide. #NecessaryClarification

[kb8mvp81]

See below

[kb8mvp81]

https://imgflip.com/i/p7pnr
This is consoooooooole waaaaaaaaar

[sdplisken]

Xbone still lost in worldwide sales...
The gap only got bigger

[Lonnie18]

Thought Microsoft didn't care about the numbers game? Why not just report Xbox accounts active like they have been?

[LastCenturyRob]

Because they have shareholders that do care.

[marioJP87]

When I commented on an article about box's decline, I said that people were holding off for the S version. I got crazy disagrees. Watch as they win August, too with the S version.

[NeoGamer232]

Having strong competition is good for console owners!

[LastCenturyRob]

X1s is going to sell like crazy this Christmas. The price is just too good for what you get, having a 4k player in it...If you don't have a game console already. This is not the only time an MS console will have the monthly sales advantage for the rest of this year. There is no way the X1s and X1 combined sales will jump ahead of the PS4, but it looks as though they will but a nice dent in its lead before the new consoles are released.

[LastCenturyRob]

Wow, so many angry, Sony trolls....I wonder if they cried at the news of the good sales?...Yeah, they did.

[trooper_]

Over one month?

Oh, the horror. Whatever would Sony do against those sales now?!/s

[Silly gameAr]

You don't say.

[Bruh]

**Says something positive about Xbox

Let the down votes come

[leoms]

Where are your downvotes? None? makes you look like a fool

[lastking95]

Congratz MS

[Petebloodyonion]

WOW great news!
so happy I think I will adopt a baby seal!

Honestly does it really matter who sold most console in a month?
Will my Xbox 1 experience be better because MS sold more console compare to PS4 in July?

Never understand why theses kind of news that would make great headline in the economist always seem to make headline in a gaming media that should discuss and promote .... games.

[hangdang]

Well that makes sense. They had a new SKU lunch

[Mr_Luke]

So good appetit to them!!

** sorry, i couldn't resist... now i go to kill myself =P **

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Congrats MS.

[Artemidorus]

Anyone with s low IQ would know this. It's a build up to the S.

Playstation has dominated for YEARS!

[Lsbb]

What does greenburg mean by back on top? In total sales in America Sony is killing them. The xbox will never take over the playstation. The gap is too big.

[MagicBeanz]

"nice to be back on top", LOL. Top of what exactly?

[FreddyFazbear]

Lol this statement really cracked me up. Maybe on top of the foodchain XD

[MagicBeanz]

They have a long way to go before they're back on top of anything. Whats really funny is I thought Microsoft didn't care about sales numbers, that is until they win a month in sales numbers and then all of a sudden sales matter again, funny how that works.

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

I didnt think sales mattered?
Funny that...

[MagicBeanz]

Interesting how that works huh? Its Microsoft so sales only matter when its in their favor, they loose a month and it will be back to them telling us how many people logged into XBL, or watched a movie in 4k. LOL!

[FreddyFazbear]

As expected from aaron greenberg and their pr. They could just have said "thanks to the fans". But he really needed to say "its nice to be back on top". Really?? Wow talk about bragging. I guess he can brag as long as he can while it lasts.

[Mr_Luke]

July and August for the S, are my predictions. July because the S was coming out soon and a lot of shops/malls made super deals to sell the normal one. August because all the Xbone owners will get the S. Then the fall, again, probably. Unless they give the old ones for free or something ^^''

[Inzo]

Xbox one was top "cheap" dog of July, at $199 even I would be tempted to get one.

[corroios]

It was impossible not to be. Microsoft is giving away the Xbox One. You can almost buy two Xbox One for the price of one PS4.

But back on top is another thing. Normal PR from Microsoft and again without numbers,

[acemonkey]

new system slow clap

[Jide]

Good job,microsoft. Congratulations

[JMyers]

The older model has been discounted heavily given the upcoming launch of the One S. So MS can take August too. They were no major tent pole releases in July on the PS4 side so sales were stagnant in July.

[corroios]

If is true that the diference in sales was less then 10k, then microsoft should start to think in going to other fields, because its dead on the water...

[DarXyde]

I can't say I'm surprised. They did have some big sales. Actually, I'm only surprised in the sense that you'd think people would wait for the S. Regardless, good show, Microsoft.

[modelgod]

Not surprising considering the PS4 is trash. Kind of a auspicious time to top the charts in the U.S considering Uncharted is still somewhat hot and the x slim dropped in August. I'm curious as to why, well let's see................ I guess ppl are starting to see the PS4 for what it is, TRASH!!

[Strikepackage Bravo]

I wouldn't put it that way but yes, folks are probably starting to realize, in spite what the media is constantly feeding them, that the PS4 is literally Uncharted 4, and nothing else.

[GNCFLYER]

I just need to stay up with current console wars rules.

So now suddenly sales do matter?

[SmielmaN]

MS goalposts are situated on a infinitely powered, always on Roomba. Constantly on the move.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

Or is it, now suddenly sales AND RESOLUTION don't matter?

[Altovoltage]

I'm sure Microsoft will take this month too with the release of the Xbox One S. People are also waiting for the NEO release. Hopefully NEO this year and Scorpio next year. Great time to be a gamer!

[gamertk421]

Way too many on here have had their month ruined by this news, lol. Go play NMS and be bored already. Jeez.

[leoms]

@PSN_Zero

That's what the article mention http://ca.ign.com/articles/...

Not sure why you find it funny "The NPD Group, which tracks sales numbers for gaming hardware and software, recently changed the way it reports its monthly results. As of last month, digital sales now factor into the monthly report, and the public release date shifted from the second Thursday to the third Thursday of the month."

[SmielmaN]

Your original comment about a source for the 7-10k dif in console sales said you were curious if digital sales had made a difference.

So, it appeared as though you were saying digital sales could impact console sales. Personally, I don't know where I can buy a digital Xbox 1 or PS4 as they are hardware units. This is what he, and I'm sure others, had a little laugh at.

It's possible you meant something different and it just wasn't conveyed properly through your text but on the face of it it appeared funny that you wanted to know about the impact of digital console sales.

Not trolling you buddy, just pointing out what I think was a miscommunication.

Now if you say you do want to know about how many digital Xboxes were sold.... Well... ;)

[leoms]

Lol, I get it now. Thanks

[Lokoline]

The 3DS was actually. 3DS>XONE>PS4 this month.

[Pancit_Canton]

Sony's are not even trying to market their console in the past few months and still outsold Microsoft globally with the exception of the US. They market the hell out Xbone S, reduce the prices on Xbone and confused many consumers with different SKU. Microsoft won't even release a figure on how much they sold and how much they outsold the competition. I'm guessing probably just outsold the competition by a few hundreds. lol

[Sevir]

Good move on them to lower the price and shift machines. Congrats MS

[ASBO-5]

Uh, no? Wait is it April 1 already?

[ocelot07]

I was half expecting this. After seeing them selling for $250 in the US over the past month. Anyone know when the rest of the world NPD is announce or has it all ready been announced?

It would be interesting to see if it came top in the UK. Here for the past month or maybe a little more. You have been able to pick up a XB1 with FIFA 16 or Quantum Break or GOW or Tomb Raider for £199. Which is insane considering a XB360 and a PS3 is around £140 new.

[drunkenspy007]

I guess some people are afraid to take the leap to PC gaming where you can still get the "xbox experience" I might get one too, but don't see the point when I have a good PC now.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

Playing on a PC is nothing like an Xbox, not sure what your talking about.

[GNCFLYER]

Lol @ IGN..

Theyre back to cheering on the X1. They have an article about it.

[Sm00thNinja]

How is that cheering?

[GNCFLYER]

The fact they found it worthy to write an article about it. Ive never seen them write an article about how many ps4s are sold.

This is big news everywhere, gaf even has a thread about it up to eighteen pages. Xbox owners, supporters are acting like they just won the console war.

Dont get me wrong, im not mad about it. Im enjoying all the lulz from the people who are mad.

I do find greenburg hypocritical though. MS declared a while back sales didnt matter but MAUs did. They win a month and all of a sudden hes throwin it out there.

Expect them to win the next couple months as well because of the new console they just released. Cant wait for theyre PR department to spin it.

[Sm00thNinja]

Gotcha I see what you mean I suppose

[TryGamers]

Great news for Microsoft :)

[iplay1up2]

I won't buy one, I thought about it for a bit, but now there is going to be Scorpio, so I think I will wait and see the reveal, price, launch titles. If its going to be backwards compatible. If its too much I will just pick XB1 up, I was anti Microsoft because I had a bad 360 experience RROD 3 times but I think I am finally over it 10 + years later! Lol!
The deals are great, so I hope we learn more about Scorpio soon!

The strange thing is, Nintendo STILL has not dropped the price of Wii U, I am shocked at that! I mean NX comes out in march.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

The 3DS actually the top seller overall this month, if reports are right, but congrats to Microsoft anyways.