Sony launched the PlayStation 5 way back in November 2020. At that time, the world was reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were supply chain constraints owing to chip shortages which have eased gradually. Now, the Japanese brand has announced sales numbers of its console since its launch. The PlayStation 5 is offered in digital and disk versions. 

Sony PlayStation 5 crosses 40 million sales mark

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The Sony PlayStation 5 arrived as the successor to the PlayStation 4 in late 2020. As it was released during the pandemic, it was difficult to meet the high demands due to a host of reasons. Many gaming enthusiasts struggled to get their hands on the PS5. However, things have improved drastically in the last year. 

The PlayStation 5 became the fastest-selling PS console in the company’s history with 10 million sales recorded in July 2021, just eight months after its official release. The sales crossed the 30 million mark in January this year which is a year and a half after the initial sales record in July 2021. Additionally, it also means that Sony sold the rest of the 10 million units to breach the 40 million mark in just six months starting from January 2023. The sales data is for both the disc and digital editions of the PS5. The sales are gathering pace. 

The Sony PlayStation 2 still holds the record of the best-selling console in the company’s history with 159 million units over a period of two decades. Sony shipped 117 million units of PS4 across the world and it took the console six years to reach the 100 million mark. It’s likely that the current-generation PlayStation 5 will surpass and achieve the feat in less time since it has 40 million units sold in three years compared to the PS4’s sales numbers. 

Sony Interactive President Jim Ryan said that the PlayStation 5 is now well stocked and Sony is finally able to meet the pent-up demand. This has also ended the opportunities for scalpers who brought the console and sold it at inflated prices. The company is running various offers to boost the sales of PS5 in various markets. 

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