2023-12-11 18:53:31
As early supply issues persisted, the PlayStation 5 reached over 46 million sales, although the console still fell short of the PS4’s numbers.
Sony revealed that it had a strong financial second quarter in 2023, selling 4.9 million PS5 units for the quarter ending September 30.
These numbers mean the console is now at 46.6 million units sold, according to Engadget. The second quarter of 2023 didn’t quite reach the numbers of the 2022 Christmas period, but it was still 1.6 million more than the second quarter of 2022.
Even so, the PS5 numbers may lag due to initial supply issues caused by the global chip shortage, a problem that has affected most consumer electronics manufacturers. It was not until 2022 that Sony was able to increase production to meet demand.
As reported by Archyde.com, Sony President Hiroki Totoki expressed confidence that the company will hit the current PS5 sales target of 25 million units by the end of the year financial. The increase in sales of the next Slim model, as well as purchases of consoles as part of Black Friday offers or for Christmas gifts, should help, although at the moment there are still 16.8 million units in stock. short of the objective.
Software sales are also good for the PS5, with 67.6 million games sold in the second quarter, but only 4.7 million of those games come from in-house studios. However, these numbers are expected to increase significantly when next quarter’s numbers are compiled, particularly thanks to the inclusion of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
The PS4 still continues to lead sales, but the PS5 seems on track to catch up with its predecessor. Let’s see if the trend continues!
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