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PS5 vs PS3 Sales Comparison - December 2022

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 3.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006 in North America and Japan and in March 2007 in Europe. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS3 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 692,370 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,024,936 - PS5

Total Lead: 10,838,997 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales 30,467,671

PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 19,628,674

December 2022 is the 26th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 3 by 0.69 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has grown its lead over the PS3 by 3.02 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 10.84 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 30.47 million units in 26 months, while the PlayStation 3 sold 19.63 million units. Month 26 for the PlayStation 5 is December 2022 and for the PlayStation 3 is December 2008.

The PlayStation 3 did not reach current PlayStation 5 sales until month 38 where it had sold 32.89 million units.

The PlayStation 3 crossed 20 million in month 27, 30 million in month 38, and 40 million in month 47. The PlayStation 3 sold 87.4 million units lifetime.



VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTubeFollow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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