PS4 vs PS3 in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – October 2019 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 December 2019 / 3,718 Views
The VGChartz Gap charts are updated monthly and each article focuses on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation platforms, as well as comparisons within the 8th generation. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.
PS4 Vs. PS3 Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 29,497 – PS3
Gap change over last 12 months: 219,806 – PS3
Total Lead: 111,693 – PS4
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 8,463,535
PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 8,351,842
October 2019 is the 69th month of the PlayStation 4 being on sale in Japan. The gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 3 by 29,497 units in the last month and in favor of the PlayStation 3 by 219,806 units in the last 12 months. The PlayStation 4 currently leads by just 111,693 units.
The PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. The PlayStation 4 has sold 8.46 million units, while its predecessor the PlayStation 3 sold 8.35 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 and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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By the looks of the last weeks, PS3 will probably catch up and overtake the PS4 again now, since the Sales of the PS4 ain't exactly stellar right now in Japan
Its really interesting (to me^^) that both basically sell pretty even. The gap during all these years is only between PS3 leading by roughly 520k and PS4 leading by roughly 565k. PS3 managed to achieve about 10.5 million lifetime, while PS4 currently stands at 8.5 Million. PS4 still needs another 2 million to outsell PS3 in japan. Last year it was 1.75 million, while this year it maybe will like 1.15-1.20 million. (currently about 950k). That would make PS4 need to sell about 1.8 more consoles lifetime. I do not see PS4 to catch up to PS3 lifetime sales, it probably will not even reach 10 million.
I agree, PS4 sales really dropped too low now to keep on selling another million, let alone 2, unless it would get some surprise hit or a very very very long tail.
Titanic tussle! I think Japan will hold back the Ps4 from getting anywhere near Ps2 in total sales. My guess is that it will end up 20-30m behind. Will still be a tremendous achievement tho!
I'm in no way an expert but i'd predict somewhere in the 130-135m ballpark for the Ps4. It may also depend on how expensive Ps5 is out of the gate and if Sony can then position Ps4 as a budget console.
