PS5 vs PS3 Sales Comparison - October 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 December 2024 / 5,043 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 3.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 3 launched in November 2006 in North America and Japan and in March 2007 in Europe. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
PS5 Vs. PS3 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 116,306 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,891,683 - PS5
Total Lead: 22,076,919 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 63,577,826
PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 41,500,907
October 2024 is the 48th 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 3 by 0.12 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has grown its lead over the PS3 by 3.89 million units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 22.08 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 63.58 million units in 48 months, while the PlayStation 3 sold 41.50 million units. Month 48 for the PlayStation 5 is October 2024 and for the PlayStation 3 is October 2010.
The PlayStation 3 did not reach current PlayStation 5 sales until month 65 where it had sold 64.33 million units.
The PlayStation 3 crossed 50 million in month 54, 60 million in month 62, and 70 million in month 73. The PlayStation 3 sold 87.4 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 23.82 million units behind lifetime PS3 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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hard call. Can’t say I’m convinced of either one winning atm. That 22mil lead by PS5 is razor thin! Guess we’ll just have to sit and wait on this one…
It should beat the PS3 easily. The question is rather how much momentum the PS5 will have after overtaking the PS3
you remind me of Qwark on these PS3 v PS5 comparison charts...speaking of which, I'm still waiting for his response to my comment here.
I think he was being… Actually nevermind.
The struggle for PS5 to keep up with the mighty impressive PS3 is really showing and its causing a big concern for PlayStation!! I blame the price and shortages for the first few years on PS5s side for sure.
I don't think so! Maybe at the beginning of the generation, but the shortage has been over for a while. Perhaps the consoles, which are becoming more and more like PCs, are causing a shift towards PCs, right?
PS5 is clearly winning this! What is the reason for this graph?
