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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - May 2024
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: 69,260 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 220,243 - PS4
Total Lead: 270,813 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 5,663,047
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 5,392,234
May 2024 is the 43rd 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 69,260 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 220,243 units. The PS5 is currently ahead by 270,813 units.
The 43rd month for the PS5 in Japan is May 2024, while for the PS4 it is August 2017. The PS5 has sold 5.66 million units, while the PS4 sold 5.39 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 46.
The PS4 crossed 6 million in month 47, 7 million in month 53, and 8 million in month 61. The PS4 has sold 9.68 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 4.02 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.
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