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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - December 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: 889,209 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,869,998 - PS5
Total Lead: 1,039,723 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 52,647,376
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 53,687,099
December 2023 is the 38th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 889,209 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 3.87 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 1.04 million units.
The PS5 has sold 52.65 million units in 38 months, while the PS4 sold 53.69 million units. Month 38 for the PS5 is December 2023 and for the PS4 is December 2016.
The PS4 crossed 60 million in month 44, 70 million in month 50, and 80 million in month 56. The PS4 has sold 117.15 million units to date. The PS5 is 64.50 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.
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