PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in the US - November 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 January 2025 / 13,401 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 US 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 US:
Gap change in latest month: 429,731 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 120,988 - PS5
Total Lead: 1,217,792 - PS5
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 23,181,487
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 21,963,695
November 2024 is the 49th 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 0.43 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS5 has outsold the PS4 by 0.12 million units. The PS5 is currently ahead of the PS4 by 1.22 million units.
The PS5 has sold 23.18 million units in 49 months, while the PS4 sold 21.96 million units. Month 49 for the PS5 is November 2024 and for the PS4 is November 2017.
The PS4 crossed 25 million in month 57 and 30 million in month 71. The PS4 has sold 34.92 million units to date in the US. The PS5 is 11.74 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales in the US.
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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The super enthusiasts showed up for the PS5 Pro. However, that bubble is popping. The only way to bring sustained sales is for price drops to start rolling out. Year 5 and the system is more expensive now than at launch. These parts aren't getting more expensive.
In the bottom two charts, why is the PS3 aligned as if it launched in March 2007? It launched in November 2006 in the US, right?
That's actually a good question. What's the explanation, trunkswd? The holiday jumps should line up in the US, PS3 as well (although it's not part of the article). Only in Europe PS3 launched in March.
I don't want to know more who does reviews but mat piscatella recently posed that the ps5 is 8% above the ps4 in the USA. So shouldn't the PS5 number be 23,720,790?
can't say I'm remotely surprised by this result. Yes, the PS5 Pro has performed signficantly better than anticipated, though there was no situation where it would've been able to match the success of PS4 Pro given the price difference.
After 4 whole years, this fifth Xmas season is crucial for PS5 future in US, as it will open what will be probably, the most important year in PS5 life: the one that will finally define its story in the US market.
Paying lot of attention at the december numbers and how this season ends.
I have a feeling that December's numbers will be really good. I expect it to be up YoY over December 2023 just as November was up. I feel like we are a few months away from Sony making the temp price drop the official price. In relation to PS4 sales, I am not sure what to expect from the gap.
