PS4 vs PS3 – VGChartz Gap Charts – February 2015 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 March 2015 / 6,435 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: 138,578 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 5,003,794
Total Lead: 9,362,860 – PS4
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 20,215,802
PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 10,852,942
February 2015 is the 16th month the PlayStation 4 is on sale. The gap increased during the month when compared to the PlayStation 3’s 15th month on sale. The gap increased by 138,578 units, to bring it to 9.36 million units.
Both consoles launched in November. The PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. In its first 16 months on sale the PlayStation 4 has sold a total 20.22 million units, while the PlayStation 3 had sold 10.85 million units.
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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. 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 or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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A comparison between PS4 vs PS3+360 would be more apt I think.
PS3 sold faster than 360. Why all the doom and gloom
Comparing PS4 with PS3 and PSP would be fair. :)
Huzzah!
Seem that now PS4 is dropped to the PS3 livel... the first year PS4 have sold much better, but in 2015 we have PS3 at 1.68 million and PS4 at 1.7 million by end of February. PS4 will probabily increase the gap in the holiday, but for the rest of the year will be a nice battle!
