Official PlayStation 5 is outpacing PS4 sales, Xbox fails to beat Xbox One sales pace

[SpartaN]

TL;DR: Sony's PlayStation 5 is on track to outsell the PlayStation 4, with US sales outpacing the PS4 by 7% since launch. Despite initial challenges, the PS5 is selling well, while Xbox Series lags behind Xbox One. Overall, video game hardware sales are declining, with annual spending down 25% from 2023.



Source: PlayStation 5 is outpacing PS4 sales, Xbox fails to beat Xbox One sales pace

 

[Klark Kent]

I made the mistake of buying one. It'll be the last PlayStation that's for sure.

Aside from the controller, the series X is a better machine, and my PC is better for PS games.

 

[FatalMaiden]

How many of those were thanks to scalpers snapping them up throughout the pandemic?

 

[Lunar Man]

I couldn't justify the $500 purchase. I just got an Xbox series s with game pass. I don't regret it at all.