According to recent data from Circana, the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is currently outperforming the PlayStation 4 (PS4) in sales. After 52 months on the market, the PS5 has achieved a sales figure of 75 million units, surpassing the PS4 by 7% during the same period.
After each platform’s first 52 months in market, PlayStation 5 unit sales exceed PlayStation 4’s sales pace by 7%, while Xbox Series now trails Xbox One by 19%.
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In contrast, the Xbox Series X|S consoles are trailing behind their predecessor, the Xbox One. The data indicates that after 52 months, sales for the Xbox Series are approximately 19% lower than those of the Xbox One. Global figures show that around 32 million units of the Xbox Series have been sold compared to about 57.9 million for the Xbox One.
This information reflects US market performance specifically; global numbers provide additional context but may vary significantly across regions. In related news, video game hardware sales have declined overall. In February 2025 alone, hardware sales dropped by 25%, with accessory sales falling by an additional 8%.
