Recently, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, told The New York Times that the Xbox Series X|S is the fastest selling console Microsoft has ever launched, even surpassing the Xbox 360. But Microsoft did not disclose specific data, and according to analyst Daniel Ahmad, Microsoft's new host Xbox Series X|S, as of now, shipments have exceeded 12 million units.
Ahamd also said that in the case of supply chain shortages, Microsoft's dual-SKU strategy has worked, and the increase in Xbox Series S production has brought more Xbox Series consoles to the shelves, and if Microsoft only launches Xbox Series X, then the situation may not be too optimistic.
In response, some tweeters issued a reply, saying that they had predicted that the sales of xbox series X|S would exceed 11 million four days ago:
PS5: 16,675,800 units
Xbox Series X|S: 918 units 11 million
Spencer also said in an interview that the reason why the Xbox Series X| S and Sony PS5 are so hard to buy is not because of "too little supply", but because of "too much demand".
"When you want to buy an Xbox or a new PlayStation on the market right now, they're really hard to find. This is not because the supply is less than ever. In fact, the supply is as large as ever, except that all of us are in demand. ”
Spencer also pointed out that at this point in time from the launch to the present, they have sold more Xbox Series X|S than any previous Xbox console, so their job is to ensure that the supply meets the needs of players.