PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - February 2023 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 March 2023 / 4,127 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: 276,892 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 211,079 - PS5
Total Lead: 150,556 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 2,979,775
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 2,829,219
February 2023 is the 28th 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 276,892 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 211,079 units. The PS5 has taken the lead in the latest month and is now 150,556 units ahead.
The 28th month for the PS5 in Japan is February 2023, while for the PS4 it is May 2016. The PS5 has sold 2.98 million units, while the PS4 sold 2.83 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 30.
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. The PS5 is currently 6.62 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.
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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PS5 has a good chance of outselling PS3 & PS4, especially if they release a slim model that fits in Japanese homes lol
The fact that they are doing this in the midst of a horrific recession/inflation loss of consumer purchasing power is pretty crazy. People have been waiting, pent up demand.
Apparently with available stock the PS5 finally pulled ahead.
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