PlayStation 5 has reached another major milestone. Sony has officially announced that it shipped more than 100 million consoles worldwide as of November 10, 2026. An additional 2.1 million units were shipped in just the past 40 days.
The figure represents consoles shipped to retailers rather than necessarily sold to consumers. Nevertheless, it is an impressive achievement for the PS5, which reached the milestone almost exactly six years after its launch in November 2020.
Compared to previous generations, the PlayStation 5 has already surpassed the PS3, which reached 87.4 million units, and the handheld PSP, which sold 76.4 million. It could soon overtake the original PlayStation, which reached approximately 102.4 million units. However, the PS4 remains ahead with 117 million, while the legendary PS2 holds the all-time record with 160 million consoles.
The PS5 is also approximately five million units behind the PS4's sales pace at the same stage of its lifecycle. One major challenge is rising hardware prices, driven partly by shortages of memory chips. While previous console generations typically became cheaper over time, current systems have instead experienced price increases.
However, Sony could see another significant boost in demand thanks to the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, scheduled for November 19. The company has also raised its financial outlook for its gaming division and is preparing for the next generation of PlayStation hardware.
The anticipated PlayStation 6 has not yet received an official release date or price. However, current speculation suggests that it could be considerably more expensive than previous generations.
