PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Console Sales Milestone

Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 5 has officially cleared a major sales threshold, according to reports from VGC and Eurogamer. Updated data from the company shows the console reached the 100 million units sold mark on November 10.

Eurogamer notes the figure represents 'sell-in' units shipped to retailers, meaning the number of consoles actually in consumers' homes is somewhat lower. The PS4, Sony's previous generation system, has sold approximately 117 million units in its lifetime, a total the PS5 is now approaching.

Despite hitting the milestone, sales momentum for the hardware is slowing, per Eurogamer's analysis of Sony's financial reports. The company sold 2.6 million PS5 consoles in its most recent quarter, which is notably lower than the 4 million sold in the same period a year earlier.

Polygon reports that anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, which launches on November 19, is expected to provide a sales boost. The outlet states Sony and Rockstar have marketed the idea that the game plays best on PS5, with platform-specific features on the PS5 Pro.

However, Polygon also suggests recent price increases for the console may be a hurdle for Sony as it aims to eventually surpass the PS4's total sales.