Sony PlayStation 5 game consoles unit sales 2011-2024, by quarter
In the first fiscal quarter of 2024, Sony Corporation sold approximately 2.4 million PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, a notable decrease compared to the previous quarter as well as the same quarter in the previous year. Nonetheless, Sony sold a record number of PS5 units in Q3 FY 2023, with 8.2 million units sold. This brings the total of sold PS5 units globally in FY '23 to nearly 21 million units. The PS5 console was launched in November 2020 with the first- and second-year shipments hampered by supply chain delays.
PlayStation 5 leading unit sales
From the original PlayStation to the PlayStation 5, Sony’s consoles have continuously revolutionized gaming by introducing iconic franchises, pushing technological boundaries, and shaping the industry. The company’s PS2 remains the best-selling game console of all time. In 2023, Sony sold nearly 21.8 million PS5 units globally, overtaking the Nintendo Switch’s position as the top-selling console in previous years by over five million units, while selling more than the number of consoles from Xbox.
Sony XR
Beyond the PlayStation console, Sony released an updated virtual reality (VR) headset in 2023; PlayStation VR2, allowing players a new immersive VR experience in select popular PS games. Impressively, Sony’s VR headset has already carved a strong market share for itself in the global extended reality (XR) market.