PS4 to outsell Xbox One at launch, predicts Pachter

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Sony and Microsoft will launch their next-generation home consoles in less than 8 weeks. With pre-orders reaching record setting levels, many are growing curious as to how much supply Microsoft and Sony will have for and following launch. Likewise, people are wondering which of the two will have the most impressive launch in terms of sales. On Sept. 28, Michael Pachter spoke on this topic during the latest episode of the Pach Attack via GameTrailers.

When asked how many units the PS4 and Xbox One will sell in their first two weeks of availability, Pachter feels that the PS4 will outsell the Xbox One, though both will sell whatever they ship.

“They are going to sell as many units as they ship, and they are probably going to each ship more than a million,” said Pachter.

With Sony confirming they have taken over 1 million pre-orders for the PS4, Pachter shared that Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA, has told him that Sony will have “a lot more” available.

“Sony’s has already announced the PS4 has a million pre-orders, so the answer for Sony is a million the first day. All the pre-orders are going to get filled. I just went on Amazon and you can’t pre-order an Xbox One for same-day launch – they guarantee it by Dec. 31, so they are sold out of their pre-order quantities.

I was surprised Sony took a million pre-orders and I talked to Jack Tretton about this and he said ‘We’re going to have a lot more units behind that at launch.’” Pachter expressed.

As for the Xbox One, Pachter notes that the system is no longer available for pre-order on Amazon for launch day delivery, however, they do expect to fulfill orders by Dec. 31. In terms of sales during the opening two weeks, Pachter predicts the Xbox One will sell around 1 million units.

“I guess the first couple of weeks 1.5 million [PS4] and Xbox One probably 1 million, so 2.5 million combined, which is a lot. That’s what I think you are going to see,” Pachter concluded.

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Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/ps4-to-outsell-xbox-one-at-launch-predicts-pachter

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-SkillzPosted:

I just think that Xbox is more popular

-SkillzPosted:

-CP PS4 is cheaper, that is the only reason people are buying it.


Xbox is better though. Well that's just my opinion

SIKSPosted:

The only reason the PS4 is gonna sell more is because its $100 cheaper, but i can still see the xbox one more popular and more in demand.

luigi2777Posted:

DNaDee LMFAO you morons. Cloud computing is nothing new, and it definitely will not make the Xbox One as powerful as the PS4. Not even close. Also, PS4 has cloud computing as well but they don't have to focus on it because their system is already 50% stronger.


For the last time Ps4 is NOT 50% more powerful than the Xbox One.

Custom_FirmwarePosted:

DNaDee LMFAO you morons. Cloud computing is nothing new, and it definitely will not make the Xbox One as powerful as the PS4. Not even close. Also, PS4 has cloud computing as well but they don't have to focus on it because their system is already 50% stronger.


Finally someone with some seance, we have seen reports from developers that it is a pain to use and it wont help at all next gen. Sure, they have unlimited storage which is a good feature. But look at it now both systems now have cloud computing and it doesn't change a thing

voxaziPosted:

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aimiami12 To the ignorant fans that have been commenting months about the xbox one selling more... here you go.

Ill eventually get an xbox one when halo comes out but the ps4 is more powerful and they arent putting the services such has netflix behind a pay-wall. Not to mention itll have party chat also


COnsidering it says PREDICTS PATCHER, in title means it's not a real number it's a GUESS. So thanks for coming and being a *******. Have you ever heard of cloud? Makes gaming a better experience. go ahead and get butthurt about "How much you know"


This my friend, is correct. The cloud combined with Xbox One's specs will absolutely destroy PS4 once everyone gets one and realises what Cloud is capable of doing.
Sure PS4 has slightly better specs inside, but Xbox isn't far behind with them, at all. Not many people are understanding it.
And no, i'm not being a "Fan Boy", I'm simply stating facts. I myself will be getting both consoles eventually, because the exclusives look great.


It's funny because with the power of cloud xbox one can even be backwards compatible hell, xbox can even snap ps4 games to play at the same time on the same screen with xbox. But since anyone who likes ps4 or works for sony always predicts ps4 will always beat xbox one no matter what, sell more, be better, but it's always predictions


lol it's not backwards compatible. Stop talking **** xD


There have been rumors of backwards capabilities but nothing has been confirmed yet.


If I remember rightly it was stated it was completely possible, but with the time and work required to make it happen it wasn't worth doing until the console had launched and had it's first few updates.
Stupid fanboys. With the power of the cloud the Xbox One is more than capable of having backward capabilities...


Cloud gaming as been around for YEARS. You truly think this innovation dont you?

-CPPosted:

PS4 is cheaper, that is the only reason people are buying it.

DNaDeePosted:

LMFAO you morons. Cloud computing is nothing new, and it definitely will not make the Xbox One as powerful as the PS4. Not even close. Also, PS4 has cloud computing as well but they don't have to focus on it because their system is already 50% stronger.

TomorrowLandPosted:

Pashtun Why state the obvious? I have already seen the pre orders numbers. It's a **** on Sony's hand.
Oh of course you have, I forgot you're the CEO of Sony...

TomorrowLandPosted:

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aimiami12 To the ignorant fans that have been commenting months about the xbox one selling more... here you go.

Ill eventually get an xbox one when halo comes out but the ps4 is more powerful and they arent putting the services such has netflix behind a pay-wall. Not to mention itll have party chat also


COnsidering it says PREDICTS PATCHER, in title means it's not a real number it's a GUESS. So thanks for coming and being a *******. Have you ever heard of cloud? Makes gaming a better experience. go ahead and get butthurt about "How much you know"


This my friend, is correct. The cloud combined with Xbox One's specs will absolutely destroy PS4 once everyone gets one and realises what Cloud is capable of doing.
Sure PS4 has slightly better specs inside, but Xbox isn't far behind with them, at all. Not many people are understanding it.
And no, i'm not being a "Fan Boy", I'm simply stating facts. I myself will be getting both consoles eventually, because the exclusives look great.


It's funny because with the power of cloud xbox one can even be backwards compatible hell, xbox can even snap ps4 games to play at the same time on the same screen with xbox. But since anyone who likes ps4 or works for sony always predicts ps4 will always beat xbox one no matter what, sell more, be better, but it's always predictions


lol it's not backwards compatible. Stop talking **** xD


There have been rumors of backwards capabilities but nothing has been confirmed yet.


If I remember rightly it was stated it was completely possible, but with the time and work required to make it happen it wasn't worth doing until the console had launched and had it's first few updates.
Stupid fanboys. With the power of the cloud the Xbox One is more than capable of having backward capabilities...


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