The two new Microsoft consoles sold between 1.2 and 1.4 million copies in total on their launch day.

This is a new record for American brand Microsoft, as around a million Xbox One were sold on that model’s launch day back in 2013.

The fourth-generation Microsoft consoles launched on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020.

VGChartz’s data suggests that the Xbox Series X sold between 800,000 and 925,000 units, while the Xbox Series S cleared between 400,000 and 475,000 units.

The VGChartz figures show that the majority of these sales were made in the USA – which accounted for sales of between 670,000 and 780,000 units for the Xbox Series S and X in the first 24 hours.

Europe was the next top-selling market, with sales there estimated at between 340,000 and 400,000 units.

Moreover, analysts were surprised to find that Xbox Series X represented two-thirds of overall sales, since the Xbox Series S was initially seen as a more attractive proposition, thanks to its lower price point.

The two new Xbox consoles launched simultaneously in about 40 countries last Tuesday.