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PS5 Tops 70M Lifetime - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for December 2024

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console worldwide with 3.42 million units sold for December 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The PlayStation 5 has now sold an estimated 71.03 million units lifetime worldwide.

The Nintendo Switch sold an estimated 2.69 million units to bring its lifetime sales to 148.79 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 0.97 million units to bring their lifetime sales to 32.17 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 5,163 units to bring its lifetime sales to 117.20 million units.

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dveio124d ago

This is quite astonishing:

"2024 year-to-date, the PlayStation 5 has sold an estimated 18.65 million units, the Nintendo Switch has sold 12.05 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 4.97 million units."

For PS5, it's still Jan to Mar left for their complete fiscal year.

However, November and December saw the PS5 Pro being available for the first time. And if the estimates for November were approximately correct, then PS5 sold a whopping 4m in that month alone.

In conclusion, PS5 could even exceed its projected goal of 18m units sold in its running fiscal year by the end of Match.

While the Series consoles, which their fiscal year runs until end of June, is on track of barely even reaching 5m units sold globally, if the trend in hardware decline of above 40% year-on-year continues.

Microsoft will benefit from ABK and GP subscriptions I'd claim, no doubt.

And soon Microsoft's Q2 and Sony's Q3 will get released. That's going to be very interesting for a dozen of reasons.

But in terms terms of hardware units sold alone throughout their fiscal years, this truly is a bloodbath compared to PS5.

Outside_ofthe_Box124d ago

I see why they're trying to end this gen early.

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Cacabunga122d ago

70Million is indeed insane.. I really like PS5 but I think it is sad with all of Sony's missteps this figure could have been about 10Million higher by now if games like Uncharted, a new GOW, inFamous, Days Gone 2 were out and no gaas.

gold_drake123d ago

damn what?

already? very nice.

pwnmaster3000123d ago

PlayStation is like the iPhone of video game console.
Wether that’s a positive or a negative I’ll leave that up to you lol.

blackblades123d ago

How the hell is it like the iPhone of consoles, they ain't releasing one every year

andy85122d ago

Iphone has zero innovation. Playstation do.

Travesty123d ago

Sales at this point don’t mean as much. I am happy they done well.. they are mainstream.. they try to expand on ways to play with PSVR2 and PlayStation Portal.. they do a good job there but I can’t be the only one disappointed with the lack of games that this generation has had.
It doesn’t feel as excited this gen.. we had great games but they are just so widely spaced out..

Eonjay123d ago

Honestly there are tons of great game. Too many to play them all. The issue has been squarely on the output of WWS titles. Fortunate for them there are still plenty of good console exclusives to help carry them. And hits like Helldivers and Astrobot are doing great. But all in all there is a ton of good games to play.

Travesty123d ago (Edited 123d ago )

I agree I like those titles.. obviously I like most first party titles or second and third party titles. Returnal, Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Sackboy, Ratchet and Clank, GT7, Kena: Bridge of Spirits. God of War Ragnorak.
And FF16 and Spider-Man 2 in 2023
HellDivers 2 in 2024 and FF7 Rebirth, Rise of Ronin and Astrobot..

I know I missed some but I did enjoy those games. It just feels like there is a huge gap between previous gen’s. I understand the dev time and they’re not putting games out as fast the ps3 era with 1-2 years of development.
But honestly I wouldn’t mind smaller games or just stand alone multiplayer games that would give you more to play like the PS3 era.

I don’t disagree with you but I guess I had higher expectations.

WelkinCole123d ago

You are not alone. I've been a long-time PS fan. PS5 has been the worst PS generation by far. It's still better than Comp, but compared to the previous PS generation, it's not even close.

The biggest issue is the output of their internal studios this gen for me has been very bad.

Like compared to the PS3 gen by now, there would already be Resistance 1,2, Infamous 1,2,Warhhawk, Heavenly Sword, MostorStorm 1,2, Uncharted 1,2, MGS4, LBP1,2, Killzone 2, Demon Souls, VC etc etc. Most of them are new IP btw

What about the PS5 gen? At least the PS4 had drive club, Horizon, The Order and Bloodbourne by this time.

At least ND has offically announced Intergalitic which I am super stoked to play once its release but the rest?

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repsahj123d ago

Honestly, I enjoyed my PS5 more than my PS4 during its time. Now, how can I imagine what you'll feel on green camp if you're disappointed already with the PS5 lineup? XD

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Aloymetal123d ago

Another gen which will reach 100+ console sales. It's practically part of their DNA.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Review - Praise the Night | MP1st

Elden Ring Nightreign Review - Nightreign isn't merely a multiplayer spin-off; it's a testament to FromSoftware's ability to innovate.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Review | TheXboxHub

Paul writes: If you have a reliable squad to run Elden Ring Nightreign with, then this is as easy a sell as the original Elden Ring.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered Sold 2 Million Units During HBO Season 2 Run, Analyst Reports

Marketing analyst estimates over 2 million units of The Last of Us Part II Remastered sold during HBO Season 2.

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Redemption-647h ago

If true, this is why Sony keeps making them. A lot of "gamers" might complain or cry about it. But as long as these things keep making money, they will keep doing it and ignore all those complaining online

neutralgamer19927h ago

You are absolutely correct end of fbe day money talks and so far their remastered/remakes have generated a lot of money

Lightning774h ago

So y'all are more worried about a companies pockets than your own entertainment? Are you pretending to like the same game being re-realeased each year?

CosmicTurtle3h ago

Nobody said anything like this above.

S2Killinit1h ago

No that is not what they are saying. People want to play these games. But, We have a minority of people who think they speak for everyone.

Lightning773h ago

@cosmic That's pretty much implied. Keep doing the same thing because it makes the company money forget my entertainment as long as they get richer. Instead of demanding more. If this was anyone else there would be backlash and it would be real that's a fact.

In a nutshell yes that is good the game is getting more attention more than ever thanks to the show I understand and acknowledge that. I'm saying all it promotes is more re-releases and remasters from games that don't need it.

franwex6h ago

Will HBO make a season 3 without Sony? They did with Game of Thrones after all.

S2Killinit1h ago

Why would they make it without Sony?

Grilla1h ago

I thought part 2 was 2 seasons, seasons 2 and 3. Season 4 wouldn’t have any source material unless ND made part 3 by then.

88344m ago

SPOILER (sort of):

Season 2 did not come close to completing the story of the 2nd game...

Scissorman5h ago

This isn't an argument for the low-hanging fruit, but this here is exactly why Sony - and others - will keep producing them. Dev costs are low. Profitability is high. It's low risk, high reward. And given the skyrocketing costs in the AAA space, projects like this help fund future titles. I don't like it, and I'd much rather Sony - and others - release new titles, but I sure as hell understand why it happens.

PhillyDonJawn3h ago

Whats the point of making new games when you can keep releasing old ones 😂 they keep buying so why not?

S2Killinit1h ago

Soooo all those people talking trash are pretty surprised eh?

Eonjay1h ago

They want to tell you what yo think, who to hate and what to buy.

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