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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - August 2024
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: 140,039 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,705,354 - PS4
Total Lead: 2,617,381 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,908,514
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 63,525,895
August 2024 is the 46th 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 0.14 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 1.71 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 2.62 million units.
The PS5 has sold 60.91 million units in 46 months, while the PS4 sold 63.53 million units. Month 46 for the PS5 is August 2024 and for the PS4 is August 2017.
The PS4 crossed 70 million in month 50, 80 million in month 56, and 90 million in month 62. The PS4 has sold 117.19 million units to date. The PS5 is 56.28 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.
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