US EditionSony Has Sold 84.2 Million PlayStation 5s Since Launch
PlayStation 5 sales reached 84.2 million units globally despite price hikes and few exclusives, nearing the PlayStation 4's 86.3 million sales at a similar point, Sony reported.
- Sony reported that the PlayStation 5 has sold 84.2 million units, showing near parity with PlayStation 4 mid-lifecycle figures.
- During a recent quarter the PS5 sold 2.5 million units, with the quarter adding 3.9 million, helping it surpass 80 million sales overall.
- Software and service metrics show software sales and PlayStation Network monthly active users are up compared with last year, while Ghost Of YMtei sold 3.3 million copies in its first month.
- That means the PlayStation 5 is selling slightly better than last year with 6.4 million versus 6.2 million despite two price increases and limited first-party exclusives.
- Longer term, these figures position Sony as consoles remain robust overall, reinforcing that consoles are far from dead, with the PlayStation 4 selling 117.2 million units.
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