PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - January 2023 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 March 2023 / 3,480 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 Japanese sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 95,488 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 50,295 - PS4
Total Lead: 126,336 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 2,612,745
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 2,739,081
January 2023 is the 27th 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 95,488 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 50,295 units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 126,336 million units.
The 27th month for the PS5 in Japan is January 2023, while for the PS4 it is April 2016. The PS5 has sold 2.61 million units, while the PS4 sold 2.94 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 26.
The PS4 crossed 3 million units in Japan in month 30, 4 million in month 35, and 5 million in month 41. The PS4 has sold 9.60 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 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Dang, Sony always playing the long game and even getting a significant rise in sales when a cheaper 'slim' model launches and all the good games are available.
At it's current rate I think the PS5 may be able to catch the PS4 sometime this year. Also, a lot of people seem down on FF16 but I am certain that the June release will propel the PS5 above the PS4 by the end of June at the latest.
Looks like holiday sales are one month later in Japan ^^
