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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - February 2023

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

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 276,892 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 211,079 - PS5

Total Lead: 150,556 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 2,979,775

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 2,829,219

February 2023 is the 28th 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 276,892 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 211,079 units. The PS5 has taken the lead in the latest month and is now 150,556 units ahead.

The 28th month for the PS5 in Japan is February 2023, while for the PS4 it is May 2016. The PS5 has sold 2.98 million units, while the PS4 sold 2.83 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 30.

The PS4 crossed 3 million units in Japan in month 30, 4 million in month 35, and 5 million in month 41. The PS4 has sold 9.60 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 6.62 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.