PlayStation 5 Surpasses All xbox Consoles in sales
The PlayStation 5 has officially outsold every Xbox console released by Microsoft, including the highly successful Xbox 360. According to recent financial data from Sony, the PS5 has reached 84.2 million units sold, exceeding the Xbox 360‘s lifetime sales of 84 million.
Looking at individual console performance, Microsoft’s sales figures break down as follows: the original Xbox sold approximately 24 million units, the Xbox 360 reached 80 million, the Xbox One moved 58 million units, and the current generation Xbox Series X|S has sold around 30 million. This brings Microsoft’s total console sales to approximately 196 million units.
In contrast, Sony boasts significantly higher numbers. The original PlayStation sold 102.4 million units, the PlayStation 2 achieved a remarkable 160 million, the PlayStation 3 reached 87.4 million, and the PlayStation 4 sold 117 million. The PlayStation 5 is now poised to surpass 100 million units sold, despite a price increase during its generation, a feat aided by strong exclusive game releases.
Sony has sold nearly 551 million PlayStation consoles compared to Microsoft’s 196 million Xbox units, establishing a clear lead in revenue and a strong position with its user base who also contribute to subscription services.
The future of the console market remains uncertain as Microsoft explores new strategies,including possibly developing gaming consoles similar to handheld devices like the Asus Rog Ally,shifting away from being the sole hardware provider.
One former Xbox user shared their experience, stating they switched to PlayStation a few years ago and have “no regrets…just because [they] have access to the exclusive games and can use the app store to buy titles at really good prices (when they’re discounted) without resorting to hacks.”
