PlayStation 5 Sales Numbers and List of Games (2024)

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a video game console that was released by Sony in November 2020. It is the successor to the PlayStation 4 and competes with other consoles of its time, such as the Xbox Series X and Series S.

The PlayStation 5 is a 9th generation console that features a custom AMD Zen 2 processor and high-speed SSD storage, which allows for lightning-fast loading times and improved performance. It also has a 4K Blu-ray disc drive and supports 4K gaming at 120 frames per second (fps) and 8K resolution.

Some of the most popular games on the PlayStation 5 include titles like Demon’s Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Returnal. The console has been praised for its impressive graphics and performance, immersive haptic feedback on the DualSense controller, and new features like the ability to switch between games seamlessly using the console’s activity cards.

In addition to its powerful hardware, the PlayStation 5 also features a redesigned user interface and new social and community features, such as the ability to share gameplay clips with friends and join voice chats directly from the console.

Overall, the PlayStation 5 is a highly anticipated console and has been well received by both critics and gamers alike, with many considering it to be one of the most powerful and innovative consoles of its generation.

PlayStation 5 Sales Numbers and Other Statistics:

Number of PlayStation 5 consoles sold to date:

42.2 million units (August 2023)

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Estimated number of PS5 consoles sold on launch days:

2.1 to 2.5 million consoles

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Number of PS5 consoles shipped in its first 4 weeks:

3.37 million units

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Projected number of PS5 consoles to ship in its first 5 years:

120 million consoles (2020)

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Number of PS5 consoles sold in France on launch week:

107,000 units

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Number of PS5 units sold in the US to date: 

16.796 million units (2023)

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Number of PS5s sold in the UK to date:

2 million (2022)

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Number of PS5s sold in Japan to date:

3 million (2023)

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Percentage of active PS5 users that didn’t have a PS4:

30%

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PlayStation 5 Facts:

• PlayStation 5 Manufacturer: Sony
• Year PlayStation 5 was Released: 2020

List of PlayStation 5 Games:

Here is our enormous collection of PlayStation 5 games and detailed information on each As always, new games are added to this collection regularly.

Click on a game listing to find out much more about it.