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PlayStation 5 passes 100 million units sold, Sony says
The console passed 100 million units on 10 November 2026, ahead of the PlayStation 3, but quarterly sales keep falling year on year.
Key takeaways
- Sony confirmed on 10 November 2026 that the PlayStation 5 has sold 100 million units.
- The PS5 has passed the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 in lifetime sales.
- It remains behind the original PlayStation, which sold 102.4 million units.
- Second-quarter sales fell to 2.6 million from 4 million a year earlier.
Sony confirms the 100 million milestone
Sony announced on 10 November 2026 that it has sold 100 million PlayStation 5 consoles. The figure had been expected after the company's recent financial results, and the mark was passed before the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
With the figure, the PS5 now sits ahead of the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation 3 in total sales. It is still behind the original PlayStation, which sold 102.4 million units.
The next record and the long way to the top
Gameswelt reports that the original PlayStation's 102.4 million figure will likely be passed in the fourth quarter of this year, given the GTA release. That would make the PS5 the second-best-selling PlayStation, not the best: the PlayStation 2 reached 160 million sales.
Sony has not said when GTA VI will launch. The source expects the game's release to affect hardware sales, and the company's year-end results should show that effect.
Sales momentum slows
Quarterly sales have fallen year on year. In the second quarter of the current fiscal year Sony sold 2.6 million units, down from 4 million a year earlier, according to Gameswelt.
The PS5's sales curve has been slowing quarter after quarter. Whether the GTA release reverses that trend is still unknown.
Sources
3 reports- GamesweltPlayStation 5 - Großer Meilenstein noch vor dem GTA-Release geknackt
- Game DeveloperPlayStation 5 crosses 100 million consoles sold
- JVFranceLa PlayStation 5 franchit officiellement le cap des 100 millions de consoles vendues
This article was drafted by Quest, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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