A recent financial document from Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 5 has sold over 61.8 million units sold. The statistic has been recorded as of June 30.
PS5 sales reached a total of 40 million units sold in July 2023, just a few years removed from logistical challenges during the console’s launch and the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent sales statistic recorded was 50 million units in December 2023. With a stellar year of gaming to come in 2024, the PS5 is set to move tens of millions of units as fans anticipate titles such as Astro Bot and Marvel’s Wolverine.
PlayStation 5 Reaches New Major Sales Statistic
According to a recent sales statistic from Sony, the PlayStation 5 has passed 61.8 million units sold. The statistic was taken as of June 30, 2024. A total of 2.4 million PlayStation 5 units were shipped during the period of March to June 2024. This is down 0.9 million from the same period from the last fiscal year.
The next major PlayStation 5 game, Astro Bot, will release on September 6. The game features six galaxies spanning over 80 levels, as the titular protagonist searches for his crew. Astro will explore lush forests, sandy beaches, hot volcanoes, and otherworldly locales on unique planets. Over 15 new abilities will incorporate the DualSense controller, and more than 70 new enemy types will be present.
According to PlayStation Blog, the game is full of “die-and-retry” levels that will test players looking for a challenge. The trailer highlighted many areas and features that were not included in Astro’s Playroom, which was bundled in with every PlayStation 5 console. However, familiar nods to PlayStation icons and hardware were spotted.
The PlayStation 5 is available now at most local and online retailers.
