PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Europe - December 2024 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 February 2025 / 7,784 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: 417,058 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 615,438 - PS4
Total Lead: 5,093,309 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 24,408,072
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 29,501,381
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 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.42 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.62 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 5.09 million units.
The PS5 has sold 24.41 million units in 50 months, while the PS4 sold 29.50 million units. Month 49 for the PS5 is December 2024 and for the PS4 is December 2017.
The PS4 crossed 30 million in month 51 and 40 million in month 72. The PS4 has sold 45.86 million units to date in Europe. The PS5 is 21.45 million units behind lifetime PS4 sales in Europe.
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anybody have ideas on why PS5 performed so much better in November over December?
holidays approaching fast, get it while you can? just a guess
that’s plausible. Another observation worth noting is that (i) NSW & XBSXS suffered a similar downtick in December, and (ii) consoles tend to perform less great during December the older they get (iirc?? ill have to fact check this…).
a little research
Quite simple: PS5Pro. Despite it not being a monsterseller Sony hoped for, its launch numbers boosted PS5 beyond usual numbers because freaks, loyal fans and people who pay anything for new consoles/ Playstation in general got it at launch. After it basically had the whole november its clear that numbers are high. Ah and Black Friday also adds a big part to the cake.
People have a lot of opinions but the answer is simple. The PS5 was on sale in November and it wasn't on sale in December. The sale was supposed to last to December 5th but here in the UK it was over even before that, I think there were stock shortages so the sale got ended early to make sure stock lasted all through December, probably not necessary in the end.
Europe has been a very price sensitive market all generation. It's the region that would benefit the most from a full price cut.
i see. i might dig around a little bit to see what these deals were looking like. That’d be an interesting strat for Sony to discount the base model(s) as they release the eye-wateringly priced $700USD PS5 Pro.
A significant difference. I think price is a factor.
They'll need that GTA VI effect + a price cut to catch up and pass PS4.
If GTA VI does not push the PS5 to expected levels it will downwardstrend will be unavoidable, price cut or not...
Huge efforts this past Xmas, but... it seems PS5 wild not get the PS4 numbers in Europe.
