Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a significant milestone for its console, the PlayStation 5 (PS5). As of December 9, 2023, the PS5 has officially surpassed 50 million units sold to consumers (via BusinessWire), marking a triumphant achievement three years following its November 2020 launch.
PlayStation Studios and numerous partners. Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, expressed his gratitude, stating, “Achieving this PS5 sales milestone is a testament to the global PlayStation community’s support and their passion for the incredible experiences created by PlayStation Studios and our partners.”
The PS5 has experienced strong momentum this year, driven by a slate of highly popular games and SIE’s continuous innovation in the gaming experience. This includes PS5 game streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members, enhancing the overall user experience.
Three years into its lifecycle, the PS5 is showcasing the full potential of its advanced technology. Developers are leveraging these capabilities to deliver games with lightning-fast loading, visually stunning environments enhanced with ray tracing, and immersive gameplay through the innovative haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense controller.
The console’s game lineup boasts highly acclaimed hits and fan favorites, contributing to the heightened excitement among players. This confidence is evident in the record-breaking sales figures for PlayStation consoles in November. Key contributors to this success include the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios, Alan Wake 2 from Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games, EA SPORTS FC 24, and the PlayStation debut of Roblox.
