The PlayStation 5 (PS5) was released last year as the latest version of Sony’s gaming console line and was available for purchase in November. While the launch of the console has been plagued by a long-running shortage as demand outweighs supply, no thanks to a chip crisis, Sony announced that it has sold more than 10 million units.
Announced via Twitter as well as a blog post, Sony revealed that as of July 18, it had sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles globally. This figure makes the PS5 the fastest-selling console in the history of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
There is no doubt that Sony would have sold a significantly higher figure if it didn’t have to grapple with supply issues. The console also didn’t launch in China, a major market, until the end of April 2021.
It’s official: PS5 has sold 10 million consoles. Thank you!
Full details: https://t.co/PmajlWtWh1 pic.twitter.com/cMGTGBEVwY
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 28, 2021
The press statement praised the efforts of the Product Development team, the Hardware Engineering and Operations team, as well as the Business Operations teams around the globe in achieving the milestone.
Sony also took the chance to mention that it has exclusive games coming to the platform such as God of War: Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Forbidden West. It also mentioned other highly-anticipated games such as Battlefield 2042, DEATHLOOP, Far Cry 6, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Some of these games will arrive this year while others won’t be released until 2022.
Lastly, Sony mentions that it is still working on improving supply around the globe and can’t wait for the day the console will be easily available to get for everyone.
The PS5 is priced at $399/€399/£349/₹39,990 for the Digital Edition which doesn’t have a disc drive. The model with a drive for physical games is priced at $499/€499/£449/₹49,990.
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