PlayStation 5 Achieves Milestone of 50 Million Units Sold to Consumers

[btarunr]

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced the PlayStation 5 console (PS5) has surpassed 50 million units sold through to consumers, three years since its Nov. 2020 launch. Thanks to the support of PlayStation fans globally, the PS5 console has experienced strong momentum this year, driven by a slate of highly popular games and SIE's continued focus on bringing innovation to the gaming experience, including PS5 game streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members.

"Achieving this PS5 sales milestone is a testament to the unwavering support of the global PlayStation community and their passion for the incredible experiences created by the talented developers from PlayStation Studios and our partners," said Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. "We're grateful for all of our players who have joined the PS5 journey so far, and we're thrilled that this is the first holiday season since launch that we have a full supply of PS5 consoles—so anyone who wants to get one can get one."



Three years into its lifecycle, PS5 is hitting its stride as developers are taking full advantage of the console's advanced technology that enables them to deliver games with lightning-fast loading, gorgeous environments enhanced with ray tracing, and deepened immersion with the DualSense controller's innovative haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 games lineup is stacked with highly acclaimed hits and fan favorites that have defined the generation.

Player excitement for PS5 is higher than ever making this the biggest November for PlayStation consoles sold through to consumers. This momentum has been driven by recent hits such as the critically acclaimed PS5 game Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, as well as celebrated partner titles including Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios, and Alan Wake 2 from Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games. EA SPORTS FC 24, the newest entry from the perennial sports favorite, and the PlayStation debut of Roblox, which appeals to gamers of all ages, have also been hugely popular with the community.

With more than 2,500 PS5 games, plus new accessories to enhance the gaming experience such as PlayStation Portal remote player and Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, now is the perfect time to join the PS5 family.

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[T-Cat]

And meanwhile Xbox has not even reached 25 million sold. Lots of news articles are claiming that PS5 has sold 3 times more than xbox but its more like somewhere over 2 times. Still quite a humiliation for Microsoft once again however. Man I don't think xbox has ever recovered since the Xbox one blunder.

Link to latest article Ive found based on any official numbers. Note that this article was posted June 30th 2023: https://gamingbolt.com/xbox-series-...-million-as-per-microsoft-brazil-presentation

 

[umeng2002]

I still find it amazing that PS5 games perform better than Xbox games even though Xbox is more powerful.

 

[Imouto]

And meanwhile Xbox has not even reached 25 million sold. Lots of news articles are claiming that PS5 has sold 3 times more than xbox but its more like somewhere over 2 times. Still quite a humiliation for Microsoft once again however. Man I don't think xbox has ever recovered since the Xbox one blunder.

Link to latest article Ive found based on any official numbers. Note that this article was posted June 30th 2023: https://gamingbolt.com/xbox-series-...-million-as-per-microsoft-brazil-presentation

Those articles claim that PS5 is selling at three times the pace Series is which is true. You have markets like Europe with the PS5 outselling Series at over a 5:1 ratio or the USA at just 2:1. Xbox has historically just been missing in Japan.

I still find it amazing that PS5 games perform better than Xbox games even though Xbox is more powerful.

Series is more powerful in the X flavor. In the S flavor it's the opposite and amounts for >50% to 75% of its sales.

 

[lastcalaveras]

So the real story is AMD has shipped more GPU's than Nvidia?

 

[trsttte]

Anyway Black DualSense Edge with hall effect sticks when?

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

Those articles claim that PS5 is selling at three times the pace Series is which is true. You have markets like Europe with the PS5 outselling Series at over a 5:1 ratio or the USA at just 2:1. Xbox has historically just been missing in Japan.


Series is more powerful in the X flavor. In the S flavor it's the opposite and amounts for >50% to 75% of its sales.

The Japanese just aren't going to buy an American or non Japanese console period. And Microsoft is too tainted by it's PC status there to be a starter even to begin with. Unless you really like hentai and date rape games you aren't gaming on Microsoft there.

 

[Guwapo77]

I still find it amazing that PS5 games perform better than Xbox games even though Xbox is more powerful.

I bet its the memory configuration in the Xbox that is causing some of those issues. They have 10GB RAM at one speed (faster) and 6 GB at another speed (slower)...like who the hell thought that was a good idea? I got the Series X and the PS5 and I don't even enjoy the X and it will be the last time I buy an Xbox of any sort.

 

[Sabotaged_Enigma]

For those who asked whom AMD sold GPUs to during the crypto heat, now you have your answer.

 

[Lycanwolfen]

I still find it amazing that PS5 games perform better than Xbox games even though Xbox is more powerful.

No surprise there. Linux vs WIndows duh!

I want a PS5 but I never seem to find one. Everytime I goto any walmart, target, EB games always sold out.

 

[umeng2002]

Mmmm... Sony said supply should be normal. Maybe just holiday issues.