PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - October 2021 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 November 2021 / 3,581 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: 264,413 - PS5
Total Lead: 658,319 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 13,869,005
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 13,210,686
October 2021 is the 12th 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 264,413 units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 658,319 units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 13.87 million units in 12 months, while the PlayStation 4 sold 13.21 million units. Month 12 for the PlayStation 5 is October 2021 and for the PlayStation 4 is October 2014.
The PlayStation 4 did not reach current PlayStation 5 sales until month 13 when it sold 15.47 million units.
The PlayStation 4 crossed 20 million in month 17, 30 million in month 25, and 40 million in month 31. The PlayStation 4 has sold 116.61 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.
