Sony PlayStation game consoles unit sales 2011-2024, by quarter

Sony sold a total of 2.4 million PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024. Sales of PlayStation consoles generally tend to peak in the company’s third fiscal quarter, which is the fourth calendar quarter, as people begin to prepare for the holiday season. 

PlayStation

Sony’s PlayStation line of gaming consoles ranks as one of the most successful console brands of all time – five of its products ranking among the top ten highest selling consoles in history. The PlayStation 2 ranks at the top of this list with over 157 million units sold, while the more recent PS4 ranks fourth, generating an additional 113 million unit sales throughout its lifetime. The online entertainment network associated with the consoles is called the PlayStation Network, and as of March 2024, had around 118 million active users.

Gaming Consoles

The console gaming industry is dominated by three major brands: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Sony’s PlayStation 5 sold about 21.8 million units in 2023 and ranks as one of the market’s most popular products alongside the Nintendo Switch. Microsoft’s Xbox X/S Series was released in the same year, when it sold over three million units.