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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2023

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2023 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 November 2023 / 6,391 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 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2023

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2023

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2023

PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 306,470 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 498,849 - PS5

Total Lead: 211,750 - PS5

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 4,456,328

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 4,244,578

September 2023 is the 35th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 306,470 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 498,849 units. The PS5 is currently ahead by 211,750 units.

The 35th month for the PS5 in Japan is September 2023, while for the PS4 it is December 2016. The PS5 has sold 4.46 million units, while the PS4 sold 4.24 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 36.

The PS4 crossed 5 million in month 41, 6 million in month 47, and 7 million in month 53. The PS4 has sold 9.65 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 5.19 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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5 Comments
jvmkdg (on 14 October 2023)

I still can't imagine how the PS4 was below PS3 sales in Japan. I think it's the only place in the world where this happened

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Tridrakious jvmkdg (on 16 October 2023)

The PS3 had better support from Japanese studios earlier on. If I remember correctly.

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Zeltaz13 (on 14 October 2023)

Is it the holiday period for ps4?

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siebensus4 Zeltaz13 (on 14 October 2023)

Yes, it's December 2016 for PS4. No cross appeared this time.

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kazuyamishima (on 14 October 2023)

Final Fantasy XV bundle was released in December 2016, the PS4 wasn’t able to surpass the PS5 launch aligned.

There is some merit in it.

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