PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - June 2021 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 August 2021 / 4,281 Views
The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide 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 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 173,890 - PS5
Total Lead: 564,388 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 9,748,029
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 9,183,641
June 2021 is the eighth month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 4 by 173,890 units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 564,388 units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 9.75 million units in eight months, while the PlayStation 4 sold 9.18 million units. Month Eight for the PlayStation 5 is June 2021 and for the PlayStation 4 is June 2014.
The PlayStation 4 crossed 10 million units sold in month 10, 20 million in month 17, and 30 million in month 25. The PlayStation 4 has sold 115.79 million units to date.
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.
