Sony released the PlayStation 5 back in November of last year. The COVID-19 epidemic was still causing havoc around the globe at that time. Chip shortages caused supply chain problems, which have progressively disappeared. Since the launch of its system, the Japanese company has now disclosed sales figures. The PlayStation 5 is available on disk and in digital form.
The Sony PlayStation 5, sells 40 million units
In late 2020, the Sony PlayStation 5, the PlayStation 4's replacement, was released. Due to a variety of factors, it was challenging to meet the high requests because it was released during the epidemic. It was difficult for a lot of gamers to obtain a PS5. However, over the past 12 months, things have much improved.
Eight months after its official release, in July 2021, the PlayStation 5 sold 10 million units, making it the fastest-selling PS system in the history of the company. After setting the first sales record in July 2021, the sales reached the 30 million level in January of this year.
Additionally, it indicates that starting in January 2023, Sony sold the remaining 10 million devices to surpass the 40 million record in just six months. The PS5 disc and digital version sales figures are included. The rate of the sales is quickening.
With 159 million copies sold over a period of twenty years, the Sony PlayStation 2 continues to maintain the title of the company's best-selling console. The PS4 was distributed by Sony in 117 million pieces worldwide, and it took the gaming system six years to sell 100 million copies. Since the PlayStation 5 has sold 40 million devices in three years compared to the PS4's sales figures, it is possible that it will surpass and accomplish the accomplishment in less time.
The PlayStation 5 is now fully stocked, according to Jim Ryan, president of Sony Interactive, and Sony is now able to satisfy the pent-up demand. This has also eliminated the chance for scalpers who brought the console and charged exorbitant rates for it.
To increase PS5 sales in various areas, the business is running a number of promotions.