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PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Europe - January 2024

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Europe - January 2024 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 March 2024 / 5,348 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 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: 38,511 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 700,055 - PS5

Total Lead: 4,672,382 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 17,900,770

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 22,573,152

January 2024 is the 39th 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 38,511 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 0.70 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 4.67 million units.

The PS5 has sold 17.90 million units in 39 months, while the PS4 sold 22.57 million units. Month 39 for the PS5 is January 2024 and for the PS4 is January 2017.

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 27.95 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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5 Comments
kazuyamishima (on 16 February 2024)

This is the only region where the PS5 is behind the PS4 and why they didn’t met their forecast.

But it’s hard to achieve it when the system is £480/€549.

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jvmkdg kazuyamishima (on 16 February 2024)

I agree if Sony wants the PS5 to surpass the PS4 they will have to focus on Europe. America and Japan the ps5 is already ahead of the ps4 it's time to focus on Europe now. Perhaps a specific price cut for Europe could help.

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siebensus4 kazuyamishima (on 16 February 2024)

Sony had an all-time record month November in Europe last year. It's not that PS5 is selling bad. PS4 just sold better because of PS5 shortages, mainly during its second year.
Sony didn't met their forecast because of the pretty underwhelming sales in the US during November/December '23.

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Qwark siebensus4 (on 20 February 2024)

The PS4 overal had a better holiday season launch aligned though. The gap between PS5 and PS4 was smaller in month 35 aligned than month 38. I don't see the PS5 outselling the PS4 in Europe.

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hellobion2 kazuyamishima (on 16 February 2024)

Wow I did not know that in europe if my calcuations are correct that the ps4 is nearly 600 bucks

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