Xbox Series S was India’s Best-Selling Console in April 2021

Microsoft’s more affordable current generation Xbox, the Xbox Series S was India’s best-selling console in April 2021. And while supply chains were impacted for most of the month due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, multiple retailers tell IGN India that the Xbox Series S was routinely available with frequent restocks.

[darthv72]

Not bad, considering they are more into mobile and PC over there.

[demonseye]

if I recall correctly the ps5 is completely sold out in India. india`s console market has so far been insignificant. and both the series s and x are still in stock in the country. so considering sony and Microsoft aren't interested in the market of India and the series S is the cheapest it makes sense it came out on top, and as you stated it's mostly a pc and mobile market there.
I think India has about 0.5% of total ps4 sales. and 0.1% of total Xbox last-gen sales. so nothing to write home about.

[Atom666]

There's some cool YouTube videos diving into the Indian gaming markets. Just an outsider's view, but the console market there seems to be more focused on affordable older systems, especially the one's that have been modded.

Similar to South America from what I've seen.

[DaveZero]

That is real good and I reckon it won't be the only country.

Plus they have a big population as well, so it should be a decent sized market.

The series S will appeal to alot of people on all sides of gaming.

[demonseye]

It's one of the smallest console markets there is. both Microsoft and sony barely send any of their stock there. i guess the only good thing micrsoft got from sending too many serie S there because they arent sold out, is this one news article.

[Petebloodyonion]

Let me guess the rest was unavailable?
but honestly good for the Serie S :)

[VersusDMC]

Why do people keep bringing up india numbers? It's such a small market. It would actually be a bigger deal to if the xbox series S was the best selling console in Ohio.

But it's ign india...Microsoft got the world wide marketing deal with IGN then. 😉

[Concertoine]

Because its news. The S is easily the least selling console WW between PS5, PS5 digital, X and S. So for it to be number one anywhere is notable and demands more scrutiny as to why thats the case, no?

[phoenixwing]

Agree with you I do

[VersusDMC]

The PS4 sold around 400k and Xbox One sold 50k in India by October 2019.

So at 119 million sold that's .5 percent of the PS4 market. And at 50 million xbox one that's .1 percent of the xbox market.

That's how insignificant the market is.
The city you're in probably sold more Series S's this month than all of India.
It's a Xbox marketing article to be spread around the world without the actual number of consoles that were actually sold.

Here's some actual news from Japan
Latest weekly japan sales..
PlayStation 5 – 44,960(595,871)
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition –
8,680 (116,547)
PlayStation 4 – 2,584 (7,783,139)
Xbox Series X – 808 (32,060)
Xbox Series S – 399 (10,537)

50 times more PS5's sold than Xboxes in Japan this week ... where's the article for that fact?

[outsider1624]

Indian here. Two reasons the S was the best selling.
Ps5 sold in seconds(launch and 2nd restock)
The S is the cheapest console.

Ps. And if any of you looking to buy an XSX and XS...they're still available. But unfortunately no ps5.

https://prepaidgamercard.co...

[Gamer75]

So should other places that aren't as big as the US, UK etc not be talked about because you don't like it even though they contribute to the total numbers

[VersusDMC]

It's less than 1 percent of the market...but go ahead and talk about it without mentioning that fact. Clearly not misrepresenting incresed popularity of a product...

[anast]

This article doesn't change the fact that the series S is ...

[Gamer75]

Selling ?

[Orchard]

You win the day sir, well done.

[anast]

Selling if you compare it to itself. I am sure it hasn't even come close to their projections.

[Atticus_finch]

Get the champagne bottles!

[dreamed]

It amazes me how ppl tie their own self worth to a tech company?...why is it so personal?
Let's be honest all the consoles are cool ,but if you really want power you go pc...so simple.
But ppl need an enemy I suppose.

[rlow1]

What cracks me up is all the defensiveness in a majority of the posts. People posting numbers from Sony consoles because somehow they threatened by the fact that the Series S is having a good run.

[Shuckylad]

It’s a great little machine. I hope it sells well.

[rlow1]

It would appear for such a small market, it sure is drawing a lot of scrutiny from Sony fans.

[parkesy78]

Doesnt mean alot Maruti Alto was also the best selling car in india in april 🤣