Sony Interactive Entertainment has today celebrated that 50 million units of their current-generation PlayStation 5 gaming consoles have been sold worldwide, a little more than three years following its November 2020 release. This also comes off the back of supply chain issues and console shortages partly caused by COVID-19 which, for at least its first year, saw actually owning a unit a challenge in itself.
In making this announcement, Sony Interactive Entertainment has also highlighted that “Thanks to the support of PlayStation fans globally, the PS5 console has experienced strong momentum this year, driven by a slate of highly popular games and SIE’s continued focus on bringing innovation to the gaming experience”.
Celebrating this accomplishment, Jim Ryan, the outgoing President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment added:
Achieving this PS5 sales milestone is a testament to the unwavering support of the global PlayStation community and their passion for the incredible experiences created by the talented developers from PlayStation Studios and our partners. We’re grateful for all of our players who have joined the PS5 journey so far, and we’re thrilled that this is the first holiday season since launch that we have a full supply of PS5 consoles – so anyone who wants to get one can get one.
As of writing, more than 2,500 games are available on the PlayStation 5, in addition to a small but growing line-up of hardware including this year’s PlayStation VR2, the Pulse line of audio gear and the PlayStation Portal (while with a bit more mixed reception) scheduled for release next year.
