| trunkswd said: Share the article here. PS5 vs PS4 Launch Sales Comparison Through Week 16This weekly mini-series compares the aligned launch sales of the PlayStation 5 with its predecessor, the PlayStation 4. The first week for the PlayStation 5 is the week ending November 14, 2020, while for the PlayStation 4 it is the week ending November 16, 2013. The two consoles had a staggered launch with the PlayStation 5 launching November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and the rest of the world on November 19, 2020. The PlayStation 4 launched in North America on November 15, 2013, in Europe on November 29, 2013, and in Japan on February 22, 2014.
PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide: Gap change in latest week: 57,449 - PS5 Gap change over last month: 63,102 - PS4 Total Lead: 187,631 - PS4 PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 5,865,794 PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 6,053,425 During week 16, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 by 57,449 units. In the last month, the PlayStation 4 has grown its lead by 63,102 units. The PlayStation 5 is currently behind by 187,631 units. The PlayStation 5 has sold 5.87 million units in 16 weeks, while the PlayStation 4 sold 6.05 million units. Week 16 for the PlayStation 5 is the week ending February 27, 2021 and it is the week ending March 1, 2014 for the PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 sold 150,626 units in its 17th week to bring its lifetime sales to 6.20 million units. The PlayStation 5 would need to sell 338,257 units in its 17th week to catch up to the PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 crossed seven million sold units in week 21, eight million sold in week 28, and nine million units sold in week 33. |
According to some rumours, there were more stock given by Sony in March compared to February.
if the weekly trend continues, PS5 will catch PS4 in a month or so.
