Sony’s PS5 Sales Figures Revealed: Another Astounding Success since 2020

Today it is easy to get a PS5, but until not long ago buying a next-generation console from Sony was quite a feat, hence the merit…

If you have a PS5 in your living room, I’m sorry to say that you are no longer unique. There was a time when you were, as they were rarer to find than the Philosopher’s Stone, but now they are available in all stores worldwide, and it shows.

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Sony has announced that it has sold over 40 million PlayStation 5 consoles, despite the “unprecedented challenges of COVID” and supply chain issues.

Unlike the press release shared when the PS5 surpassed 10 million units sold in July 2021, Sony did not qualify its flagship console as the “fastest-selling console in the history of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” indicating a slower sales pace even as supply problems eased.

A perfect 2023 for Sony

PlayStation 5 shipments have started to increase this year. Sony nearly reached the milestone of 40 million consoles sold in early 2023 and tripled the number of consoles shipped from January to March 2023, with 6.3 million units.

During the same period last year, they had only sold 2 million PlayStation 5 units. “For more months than I can remember, we continue to thank our community for their patience as we worked through these issues,” says Jim Ryan, President, and CEO of Sony.

“Now the supply of PS5 is well-stocked, and we are seeing that pent-up demand is finally being met.” This was evident as soon as consoles started arriving in stores, thanks to the discounts that Sony applied to the PS5 for the first time.

Even so, PlayStation 5 sales have dominated this generation (excluding Nintendo Switch, which sells like hotcakes), significantly surpassing both Xbox series consoles since all were launched in November 2020.

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Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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