The Playstation 5 (PS5) is the fifth iteration of Sony's home console line and is considered their ninth generation console, succeeding the PlayStation 4. The system launched in late 2020. The platform's main additions are a built-in SSD and the new controller featuring more advanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The console was later supported with notable accessories the Playstation VR 2 and the Playstation Portal.
Hardware sales figures[]
Shipments[]
| Playstation Shipment figures (based on official financial reports) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Sales (millions) | Source | |
| Quarterly | Total | ||
| Quarter 3
(ending Dec 31, 2020) |
4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Quarter 4
(ending Mar 31, 2021) |
3.3 | 7.8 | |
| 2021 fiscal year sales
(as of Mar 31, 2021) |
7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Quarter 1
(ending Jun 30, 2021) |
2.3 | 10.1 | |
| Quarter 2
(ending Sep 30, 2021) |
3.3 | 13.4 | |
| Quarter 3
(ending Dec 31, 2021) |
3.9 | 17.3 | |
| Quarter 4
(ending Mar 31, 2022) |
2.0 | 19.3 | |
| 2022 fiscal year sales (as of Mar 31, 2022) |
11.5 | 19.3 | |
| Quarter 1
(ending Jun 30, 2022) |
2.4 | 21.7 | |
| Quarter 2
(ending Sep 30, 2022) |
3.3 | 25 | |
| Quarter 3
(ending Dec 31, 2022) |
7.1 | 32.1 | |
| Quarter 4
(ending Mar 31, 2023) |
6.3 | 38.4 | |
| 2023 fiscal year sales (as of Mar 31, 2023) |
19.1 | 38.4 | |
| Quarter 1
(ending Jun 30, 2023) |
3.3 | 41.7 | |
| Quarter 2
(ending Sep 30, 2023) |
4.9 | 46.6 | |
| Quarter 3
(ending Dec 31, 2023) |
8.2 | 54.8 | [1] |
| Quarter 4
(ending Mar 31, 2024) |
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| Total sales (ending Mar 31, 2024) |
54.8 | ||
Notable sales milestones[]
Worldwide
- July 18, 2021 - 10 million [2]
- May 2022 - 20 million[3]
- December 2022 - 30 million[4]
- July 16, 2023 - 40 million[5]
- December 9, 2023 - 50 million[6]
Software sales figures[]
- God of War: Ragnarok - 15 million[7]*
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - 10 million[1]
- Horizon: Forbidden West - 8.4 million[8]*
- Final Fantasy XVI - 3 million[9]
- Ratchet & ClanK: Rift Apart - 1.1 million[2]
- Returnal - 560,000[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/ps5-shipments-top-54-8-million-marvels-spider-man-2-sales-top-10-million
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728005586/en/PlayStation-5-Surpasses-10-Million-Units-Sold-Remains-the-Fastest-Selling-Console-in-Sony-Interactive-Entertainment-History
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-5-sales-reach-20-million-worldwide
- ↑ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-playstation-5-has-sold-over-30-million-units-worldwide
- ↑ https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/playstation-5-surpasses-40-million-in-sales/
- ↑ https://sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2023/playstation-5-50-million-sold/
- ↑ https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/12/11/god-of-war-ragnarok-sales-november-december-2023/
- ↑ https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/09/20-years-of-guerrilla-the-story-of-a-playstation-studio/?sf266576029=1
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-sold-3-million-copies-during-launch-week