PS4 vs PS3 – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2014 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 15 May 2014 / 8,654 Views
Welcome to the VGChartz Gap charts. The charts will be updated monthly and each article will focus on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation, as well as comparing the 8th generation consoles. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.
PS4 Vs. PS3 Global:
Gap change in latest month: 154,361 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: n/a
Total Lead: 4,248,548 – PS4
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 7,482,361
PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 3,233,813
April 2014 is the sixth month the PlayStation 4 is on sale. The gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 during its fifth month on sale. The gap increased by 154,361 units, to bring it to 4,248,548.
Both consoles launched in November. The PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. In its first six months on sale the PlayStation 4 has sold a total 7.48 million units, while the PlayStation 3 has sold 3.23 million units.
________________________________________________________________________________________
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com.
More Articles
The ps3 launched in Europe late March, that's why that month the lead shows a slight dip. It will probably only increase from now on.
This is like the exact opposite of XB. PS4 is widening the gap with PS3 where XB is shrinking it. GO SONY!
If I understand the graphs correctly, they mean that first 4 months PS4 was selling better than PS3, but then the sales are on approx the same level? And we all know that first years of PS4 was abysmal?
In April, the gap has not risen much ... i think that on the end of year the gap will be "only" 6,000,000 (creed 15,000,000 of PS4).
Maybe. PS4 could sell 12 million units this year. It's at what 4.5 million now after 4.5 months? Q4 sales tend to match Q1-3 combined, so it's looking like 12-15 million sales for 2014 is likely.
The PS4 gotta do better than it is now to impress me because the growth of the lead after launch ain't looking all that great ...
That's because PS3 launched on Europe in March, now it will continue growing.
