Jim Ryan is 'Very Optimistic' PS5 Will Sell Over 108.4 Million Units Lifetime - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 June 2023 / 3,747 Views
Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan in a Q&A session during Sony's Business Segment Meetings stated he is "very optimistic" the PlayStation 5 will sell over 70 million units on top of the 38.4 units million shipped as of March 2023.
If Sony is able to sell another 70 million PlayStation 5s during the rest of the lifetime of the console that would bring total sales to 108.4 million units when you include the 38.4 million shipped.
Since Ryan did say over 70 million more PS5s sold, he likely sees 108.4 million as the low end for the PlayStation 5 to sell lifetime. To compare, the PlayStation 4 has sold 117.03 million units as of April 2023 with 117.2 million shipped lifetime.
Thanks, Tech Raptor.
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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I honestly don't see a world where the ps5 ends up selling less than the ps4, first off because since stock issues have been fixed it's been selling much more than the ps4, and also because i believe this gen will be 1 or 2 years longer than the previous one
The figure is provided by Tech Raptor and not Sony. It includes active PS4 gamers and sold-in PS5s. If PS5 sold through includes the 30% new users as before a more likely prediction is something in excess of 120 million. It will sell more than the PS4 but might not top the Switch.
Also, it looks like VG Chartz is shocking close with its Sold Through Numbers.
108.532 million lifetime.
For context, the 108 million figure is Tech Raptor adding the 38.4 sold plus the 70 million current PS4 gamers that Sony is confident it can convert. Basically this is the the lowest they expect to sell. PS5 should pass the PS4.
Also, please read the link... their is an absolute WEALTH of information here. Including PS+ breakdowns. There is more information in this one article than Xbox has released in the last 10 years. Its massive.
Yeah at this point I would put PS5 at 125 million lifetime.
PS5 is my favorite non-handheld console. I hope to play games on it for a very long time.
Ps5 should've outsold ps4 by now like I said before and I will say it again!
Ps5 is the most sought technology right now!
I think it will sell another 80-90mil. Maybe even more.
By April 2016, the PS4 was $349, had BF2015 with a $299 bundle, the Slim and Pro versions were about to launch a few months later and the PS4 first party games were non cross-gen.
I think Jimbo is lowballing the PS5 this time
This isn't Jim's figure and it is not right to attribute it to him.
That is a very very very conservative target.
I was wondering why such a specific amount.
Someone explained that they are just picking PS4 current active userbase and say they have confidence that at least 70M will convert (added to 38.4 already sold) and there is also new buyers (which aren't counted for that minimal figure).
Bring on the slim and it'll sell like hot cakes!
This is very specific
70mil more isn't that specific. You only read the headline, right?
Yes
He doesn't take risks ^^
If it only sells that much it would be the second worst selling PS home system.
