
PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Europe - December 2023 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 February 2024 / 5,263 ViewsThe 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 Europe sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
PS5 Vs. PS4 Europe:
Gap change in latest month: 637,706 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 687,424 - PS5
Total Lead: 4,721,871 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 17,379,260
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 22,101,131
December 2023 is the 38th 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 0.64 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 0.69 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 4.72 million units.
The PS5 has sold 17.38 million units in 38 months, while the PS4 sold 22.10 million units. Month 38 for the PS5 is December 2023 and for the PS4 is December 2016.
The PS4 crossed 30 million in month 51 and 40 million in month 72. The PS4 has sold 45.85 million units to date in Europe. The PS5 is 28.47 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales in Europe.
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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Didn't realize the PS4 sold that well in Europe. Did the PS4 pro sell well in Europe? I believe this would have been the 2nd month of the P4 pro being on the market launch aligned.
PS4 Pro was released in November, so numbers are quite comparable to PS5 Slim. After the record breaking November for PS5 in Europe, a gap of 0.64 M in favor of PS4 in the following month is a bit unexpected.
PS4 is still strong
Not much ground to gain for PS5 in the coming years. The only way I see it beating PS4 is with a longer lifespan.
How long would you say this longer lifespan would entail
I would argue that one year is enough. I expect the PS5 to sloely close the gap the next 3 years, but I don't see it overtaking PS4 if the PS6 launches in 2027.
GTA VI will bust PS5 a lot trust me
It's not over yet. Ps5 pro later this year and gta6 next year. both will have big impact on it's sales