PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - December 2023 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 February 2024 / 10,016 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 worldwide 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 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 889,209 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,869,998 - PS5
Total Lead: 1,039,723 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 52,647,376
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 53,687,099
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 889,209 units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 3.87 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 1.04 million units.
The PS5 has sold 52.65 million units in 38 months, while the PS4 sold 53.69 million units. Month 38 for the PS5 is December 2023 and for the PS4 is December 2016.
The PS4 crossed 60 million in month 44, 70 million in month 50, and 80 million in month 56. The PS4 has sold 117.15 million units to date. The PS5 is 64.50 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales.
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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this will be a close race
better than the xbox race
true, i do believe the Xseries will out perform the x1
makes sense. X1 initial sales were destroyed by xbox E3
That’s reasonably bold
When they spoke about it being always online
Sony announced PS5 had sold 50 million as of December 9, which leaves 3 weeks left of December. Though, as always when Sony releases their earnings report I will do any necessary adjustments.
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459440/sony-ps5-sales-top-50-million-units-as-of-december-9/
I'm still going to wait for Sony's financial report before arguing. But it seems that this number is a bit low for the ps5, according to sony, the difference in sales between the ps4 and the ps5 was only 1 week
VGChartz focuses on the actual unit sold, not the Shipment.
Sony's financial report will showcase how many consoles were shipped to stores (which is sold), and VGChartz will showcase how many consoles were sold in stores to the consumer.
