PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - May 2023 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 July 2023 / 5,234 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: 95,011 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 504,351 - PS5
Total Lead: 491,056 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 3,588,905
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 3,097,849
May 2023 is the 31st 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 95,011 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 504,351 units. The PS5 is currently ahead by 491.056 units.
The 31st month for the PS5 in Japan is May 2023, while for the PS4 it is August 2016. The PS5 has sold 3.59 million units, while the PS4 sold 3.10 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 34.
The PS4 crossed 4 million in Japan in month 35, 5 million in month 41, and 6 million in month 47. The PS4 has sold 9.62 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 6.03 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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Damn nice improvement for Sony compared to last gen
There was once an argument for the PS4 if it can make it at least 1M behind PS3 (10.47M) well, it succeeded. In fact if it continues to sell or have on more strong wave as it did few months ago it may come very close to the lifetime PS3 sales in japan
very nice to see the ps5 selling more than the ps4 in japan. if it continues with good numbers the ps5 may even outsell the ps3 in japan
Especially when you consider how few young people there are in Japan now compared to 15 years ago when the PS3 was in full swing, the sales are impressive. Sony just needs to get more Europe sales but Europeans are hurting economically.
I doubt these are real numbers, since Japan is now shipping PS consoles outside of its' territory.
Ps5 Its about -50% down compare ps4/vita era.Now only one console and only around 40K per week.Worst ps numbers ever in JP.Like a flop.I see only 7.5M lifetime sales.Now 3.6M in 3 years-3 holidays
We'll have to see if it outsells the PS4 long-term. Right now, it's a toss-up since the margin is under 500,000.
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