Sony has officially confirmed that its current gaming console, the PlayStation 5, has surpassed 100 million copies sold as of November 10, 2026. This corporate announcement has become a key event for the entertainment industry, as achieving this sales scale is a rare milestone in gaming history. According to the company, this result was recorded precisely by the specified date, underlining the steady demand for the platform throughout its entire lifecycle.
Eighth Console in History with This Result
By crossing this symbolic threshold, the PlayStation 5 became the eighth console platform in industry history to reach 100 million devices sold. The list of leaders ranking above the PS5 includes the Wii, the original PlayStation, PlayStation 4, Game Boy, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 2. Notably, the original PlayStation and the Wii stand at 102.49 million and 101.6 million copies respectively. This means that very soon, the PlayStation 5 will rise straight to sixth place in the historical ranking, overtaking these two legendary platforms.
Six Years and a Unique Pricing Scenario
It took Sony's current console six years to reach the 100 million mark. However, according to industry publications, the PS5 became the first console in Sony's history to reach 100 million sales without a single official manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) reduction. On the contrary, against the backdrop of the pandemic, memory shortages, supply chain crises, and inflation, the cost of the console—like that of its competitors Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2—only increased. At the same time, gamers continued to buy PlayStation 5 by the millions, which looks like an exceptional result under difficult economic conditions. Formally, the Nintendo Switch reached the 100 million mark earlier—in December 2021—however, its price was reduced in Europe in September of the same year, distinguishing its trajectory from the PS5 scenario.
Prospects: Surpassing PlayStation 4 and the Question of PlayStation 2
Analysts agree that the PlayStation 5 will almost certainly surpass the PlayStation 4 in total sales volume. It is much harder to predict whether the current console will ever reach the result of the PlayStation 2, which remains one of the best-selling platforms in history. Nevertheless, current momentum and the absence of price pressure from the manufacturer give reason to believe that the PlayStation 5 will continue to widen its lead and secure its position at the top of the historical console ranking.
