PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - December 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 18 January 2025 / 7,350 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 Japanese sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.
PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 53,571 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 469,108 - PS4
Total Lead: 262,091 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 6,467,693
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 6,729,784
December 2024 is the 50th 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 4 by 0.05 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.47 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 0.26 million units.
The 50th month for the PS5 in Japan is December 2024, while for the PS4 it is March 2018. The PS5 has sold 6.47 million units, while the PS4 sold 6.73 million units during the same timeframe.
The PS4 crossed 7 million in month 53, 8 million in month 61, and 9 million in month 72. The PS4 has sold 9.68 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 3.21 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.
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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No re-cross during December could mean that the cross is for good. PS4 sold between 15 and 20k every week in the upcoming 12 months. PS5 was at 11k last week. Maybe a bit early, but I would bet that PS4 will win this.
I'm still sticking with my less than 9 million prediction. Last week we went back to 10k - 15k a week and the Switch 2 is right around the corner.
PS5 will recover some numbers during next 2 months, because PS4 was launched in February in Japan and PS5 in November, so, 2 more months of better sells for PS5 (although, january started low for PS5...). Then, in March, we'll see how MH Wild is capable to really change the dynamic... or not, for the PS5.
Unless Sony does a nice price reduction. Then PS5 could sell better.
Surprised it's so close given that PS5 has less Japanese-focused exclusives than PS4.
i thought the PS5 had no chance, now looking to prove me wrong
yeah…i don’t think it’s gonna hold to be completely honest. Looking at W1 figures for 2025, PS5 is barely cracking 5 digits. Once NSW2 drops and starts taking all the 3rd party major JP release (e.g. Final Fantasy), i struggle to see PS5 even reaching 5 digits on a weekly basis UNLESS they drop the price.
