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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - January 2023

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 445,670 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,440,809 - PS4

Total Lead: 4,965,261 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 31,767,146

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 36,732,407

January 2023 is the 27th 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 4 by 0.45 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 3.44 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 4.97 million units.

The PS5 has sold 31.77 million units in 27 months, while the PS4 sold 36.73 million units. Month 27 for the PS5 is January 2016 and for the PS4 is January 2016.

The PS4 crossed 40 million units in month 31, 50 million in month 38, and 60 million in month 44. The PS4 has sold 117.07 million units to date. The PS5 is 85.30 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.



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