PS5 passes 100 million shipped, almost six years after launch
Sony's figure counts consoles shipped to stores. The PS5 is the fourth PlayStation past 100 million, but its pace is slower than the PS4's as prices climb.
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Sony's PlayStation 5 has passed 100 million units shipped worldwide. Sony Interactive Entertainment updated its official business data page to show "more than 100 million" PS5 consoles as of November 10, 2026, almost exactly six years after the console launched in November 2020.
The number counts sell-in, meaning consoles shipped to retailers, not consoles bought by players. It makes the PS5 the fourth PlayStation home console to cross 100 million, after the original PlayStation, PS2 and PS4.
What's confirmed
The milestone. Sony's sales data page lists the PS5 at more than 100 million cumulative units (sell-in) as of November 10, 2026. Sony has not split the total between the launch model, the slimmer revision and the PS5 Pro, as Notebookcheck points out.
How it compares inside the PlayStation family. The same page lists the PS4 at more than 117 million (as of June 30, 2022), the PS2 at more than 160 million and the original PlayStation at more than 102.4 million (both as of March 31, 2012). The PS3 sits at more than 87.4 million (as of March 31, 2017). So the PS5 has not yet caught the original PlayStation, and it is 17 million behind the PS4's final count.
Recent pace. Notebookcheck notes that Sony's last earnings report put cumulative shipments at 97.9 million as of September 30, which means at least 2.1 million more went out in about six weeks. Sony shipped 2.6 million PS5s in its July to September quarter, against 4 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Eurogamer adds that the April to June quarter was 1.6 million, and that the July to September result was the weakest second quarter of the PS5's life so far.
Speed to 100 million. Notebookcheck reports the PS4 crossed the line in about five years and seven months, so the PS5 got there a few months more slowly.
The GTA 6 effect. Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on November 19, and preloads are already open. Eurogamer links some of the recent quarter's lift to anticipation for the game.
Background
PlayStation's console history is mostly a story of giant generations. The PS2 is still the best-selling console Sony has made, at more than 160 million. The PS4 reached 117 million after the PS3's slower start. The PS5 began with years of supply shortages after its 2020 launch, then hit full stride, and is now in the slower, late part of its life.
Price is the big difference this time. Eurogamer notes that Sony raised the prices of the PS5 and PS5 Pro several times since launch. Older consoles usually got cheaper as they aged: the PS4 dropped in price and gained a Slim model. The PS5 went the other way, and the sell-in curve shows it. Sony's profits have held up anyway, because it earns more from each player through subscriptions and software, Eurogamer says.
My take: what it means for players
A hundred million is a real milestone, and the PS5 earned it with a strong library, from Astro Bot to Ghost of Yotei. But I'd rather look at the speed than the number. The PS4 got here faster while getting cheaper, and the PS2 era showed what happens when a console becomes the default family purchase. The PS5 is the first PlayStation in a long time where the price went up as the generation went on, and the slower climb is the result.
For players in Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia, that matters more than any milestone. A late-generation console is meant to be the cheap way in, and right now it isn't. If GTA 6 pulls in a big wave of new owners this holiday, I hope Sony uses the momentum for bundles or a price cut rather than another increase.
I also wouldn't write off the PS5's chances of passing the original PlayStation's 102.4 million. At around two million every six weeks, it could happen within months. Catching the PS4's 117 million is a much harder ask without a cheaper model.
What we don't know yet
- Sell-through. Sony only publishes shipments, so the number of PS5s actually bought by players is lower and not public.
- Model split. How many of the 100 million are PS5 Pro or slim units has not been disclosed.
- Holiday price moves. Sony has not announced any price cut or new bundle tied to the milestone.
- GTA 6 hardware boost. Whether the November 19 launch lifts PS5 shipments will only show in Sony's next earnings report.
Quick facts
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Milestone | More than 100 million PS5 shipped (sell-in) |
| As of | November 10, 2026 (Sony business data page) |
| Launch | November 2020 |
| PS4 total | More than 117 million (June 30, 2022) |
| PS2 total | More than 160 million (March 31, 2012) |
| Original PlayStation | More than 102.4 million (March 31, 2012) |
| Jul to Sep 2026 quarter | 2.6 million, down from 4 million a year earlier |
FAQ
How many PS5 consoles has Sony sold?
More than 100 million as of November 10, 2026, according to Sony. That figure is shipments to retailers, not sales to players.
Is the PS5 the best-selling PlayStation?
No. The PS2 leads with more than 160 million, followed by the PS4 at more than 117 million and the original PlayStation at more than 102.4 million.
How long did the PS5 take to reach 100 million?
Almost six years from its November 2020 launch. Notebookcheck says the PS4 took about five years and seven months.
Are PS5 sales slowing down?
Yes. Sony shipped 2.6 million in July to September 2026, down from 4 million in the same period of 2025.
More: GTA 6 preloads open November 10 as code-in-box copies reach stores.
Sources: Sony Interactive Entertainment (business data and sales page); Eurogamer; Notebookcheck. Image: Notebookcheck feed image.
