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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in the US - September 2025
This monthly series compares the aligned US 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 US:
Gap change in latest month: 185,236 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 388,564 - PS4
Total Lead: 1,149,341 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 26,797,693
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 25,648,352
September 2025 is the 59th 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 0.19 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.39 million units. The PS5 is currently ahead of the PS4 by 1.15 million units.
The PS5 has sold 26.80 million units in 59 months, while the PS4 sold 25.65 million units. Month 59 for the PS5 is September 2025 and for the PS4 is September 2018.
The PS4 crossed 27 million in month 61 and 30 million in month 71. The PS4 sold 34.93 million units lifetime in the US. The PS5 is 8.13 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales in the US.
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