PlayStation consoles have been going strong for 30 years now, and the PlayStation 5 is proving to be one of Sony's most impressive consoles, surpassing sales for all Xbox consoles. The PlayStation 5 has seen a wild five years, as its launch was plagued by supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but that clearly hasn't stopped the product from raking in impressive sales numbers.
It was a slow rollout for the PS5, but now that the console has hit its fifth year, Sony's current-gen offering has settled into its place as the PS4's worthy successor. With exclusives like, Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, Astro Bot, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the console boasts a lot of heavy-hitters. The PS5 has even more major releases on the way, but even before titles like GTA 6 drive more sales, the console has already outperformed its biggest competitor: Xbox.
The PS5 Has Officially Beaten the PS3
Sony's iconic PlayStation consoles continue to battle one another, with the PlayStation 5 finally beating out the PlayStation 3.
The PS5's Sales Have Officially Beaten Every Xbox Console
- The PS5 has sold 84.2 million copies.
- The PS5 has even surpassed the Xbox 360, Microsoft's best-selling console.
- The official Xbox 360 sales numbers have it at 84 million units sold.
- Sony's best-selling console is still the PS2, with an estimated 160 million units sold.
Originally reported by IGN, the PS5 has officially toppled Microsoft's best-selling console. While the PS5 has merely inched by the Xbox 360, it's definitely a milestone that Sony is likely to celebrate. It's also important to note that Microsoft hasn't released a report about the Xbox 360's sales since 2014, so it's definitely possible that the console's numbers are still slightly above the PS5. However, the PS5 is still on target to sell a lot more units in the coming years, so even if these numbers aren't entirely accurate, it definitely showcases that Sony is destined to overtake Xbox's overall sales.
Beyond the PS5, reports about the PS6 and a handheld console have begun surfacing this year. Both Sony and Microsoft have been hinting at the future of their products, with the latter being quite vocal about no longer being interested in console exclusivity. Once-exclusive Xbox offerings like Gears of War and Halo are now being ported to the PS5, giving the Sony console an even stronger edge.
Right now, only Sony and Microsoft know what lies in store for their future console plans, but with the success of the PS5 paving the way for the eventual PS6, it will be fascinating to see what sets the next-gen console apart from its predecessor.
