In brief: Sony has revealed that despite all the problems the PlayStation 5 faced during its pandemic-era launch, the console has now sold almost as many units as the PlayStation 4 at the same point in its predecessor's life. In its latest earnings report, Sony said that the PS5 has now sold 77.8 million units since it launched in November 2020. That's just 1.2 million units fewer than the PS4 had managed four-and-a-half years after it was released in November 2013. It's an especially impressive statistic when you remember the PS5 launch. Arriving in the middle of a global pandemic led to fears that it would be delayed, and while it did release as planned, the chip crisis, logistical issues, pre-order and restocking problems, and scalpers created a perfect storm that was a nightmare for Sony and gamers. Getting hold of one was almost impossible, and it wasn't until around mid-2023 that supply normalized. Sony said it sold 2.8 million PS5 consoles in the three months ending March 31, 2025. That brings the total for the financial year to 18.5 million, a decline of more than 2 million compared to the 20.8 million sold in the previous financial period. On the list of best-selling consoles of all time, the PS5 is now in 13th place. It still has a long way to go to catch the PlayStation 4's lifetime total sales of 117.2 million. List of Best-Selling Consoles of All Time Sony believes it will sell 15 million PS5 consoles this year, marking another yearly decline. That figure likely would have been higher were it not for Grand Theft Auto VI being delayed from its original fall release to May 26, 2026. Something else that could hinder sales this year is the PlayStation 5 price hikes. Sony increased the price of the console in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in April, blaming a challenging economic environment that includes both high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. // Related Stories During the same financial call where it revealed the latest PS5 sales figures, Sony said that Trump's tariffs were likely to impact its operating income to the tune of 100 billion yen, or around million. As such, the company plans to pass the cost onto consumers in the form of higher prices on its products, including the PS5. CEO Hiroki Totoki also said that Sony was considering manufacturing the console in the US due to the tariffs. #sony #ps5 #sales #hit #million