PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - September 2025 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 November 2025 / 4,779 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 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 Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 337,466 - PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,130,566 - PS4
Total Lead: 3,550,330 - PS4
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 80,248,284
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 83,798,614
September 2025 is the 59th 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 0.34 million units.
In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 1.13 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 3.55 million units.
The PS5 has sold 80.25 million units in 58 months, while the PS4 sold 83.80 million units. Month 59 for the PS5 is September 2025 and for the PS4 9s September 2018.
The PS4 crossed 90 million in month 62, 100 million in month 72, and 110 million in month 79. The PS4 sold 117.20 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 36.95 million units behind lifetime PS4 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 follow the author on Bluesky.
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There is a lack of good first-party games for the PS5, maybe a new God of War remake could boost sales. But I still believe that the PS5 could surpass the PS3 by the end of this year.
Exclusives aren't gonna sell PS5's anymore. It's now up to those who haven't already moved on to move on. Everyone who cares about PS5 exclusives (even though they go to PC) already has one. And yes I think the PS5 will pass the PS3 or at least match it by the end of the year.
Wonder if GTA can turn the trend. Since it seems like the PS5 will never get a price drop, Sony has their work cut out for them. Bundling a first party game at the current price could help.
This is the second generation where these console manufacturers are afraid to do consistent bundles with their 1st Party games without increasing the price. The 1st being the 8th generation. We used to see after 2-3 years consoles getting bundles consistently and I still don't understand why. If you're not going to drop the price at least bundle in a 1st Party game to make it more enticing.
I mean every single PS5 comes Astro's Playroom, which is a full fledged game.
The lack of quality first party releases, $200 higher price tag as barrier of entry have played spoiler for the PS5. Still a high selling console despite the massive disappointment it has become.
Bad competition from Xbox has led to this.
Will be really interesting to see the boost GTAVI gives upon release
