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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - November 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.

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PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 321,859 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,610,166 - PS5
Total Lead: 150,514 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 48,932,444
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 49,082,958
November 2023 is the 37th 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 321,859 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 3.61 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 150,514 units.
The PS5 has sold 48.93 million units in 37 months, while the PS4 sold 49.08 million units. Month 37 for the PS5 is November 2023 and for the PS4 is November 2016.
The PS4 crossed 50 million in month 38, 60 million in month 44, and 70 million in month 50. The PS4 has sold 117.17 million units to date. The PS5 is 68.24 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.
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