PS5 sales pass 100 million units, Sony confirms

PS5 sales passed 100 million units as of November 10, Sony confirms, with over 2.1 million shipped in 40 days. Here is how it compares with PS4 and PS2.

FireGhost

November 11, 2026, 06:30 PM4 min read

In brief

AI summary

PS5 shipments surpassed 100 million worldwide as of November 10, 2026, according to Sony.
The console shipped more than 2.1 million units in roughly 40 days, boosted partly by record demand for GTA 6.
PS5 is the fourth Sony home console to pass 100 million units, though PS4 reached the milestone faster.

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PS5 sales have passed 100 million units. Sony Interactive Entertainment's official business data page now lists the console at more than 100 million units sold worldwide as of November 10, 2026.

Sony added the figure on November 11. It counts units shipped to retailers (sell-in). The picture looked different in the latest quarterly results, which we covered in our PS5 sales report at 97.9 million. The gap shows how fast the console has been moving in recent weeks.

White PS5 Slim console with a DualSense controller — PS5 Slim with a DualSense controller (Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

How did PS5 sales reach 100 million?

Sony's quarterly table makes it clear. PS5 sold 1.6 million units in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2.6 million in the second. That puts the total at roughly 97.9 million on September 30, 2026. So the console shipped more than 2.1 million units in the roughly 40 days between October 1 and November 10.

GTA 6 is a big part of that. PlayStation Blog's November 10 GTA 6 pre-load announcement says it is now the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history. The game launches on November 19. For the Pro-specific settings, see our GTA 6 PS5 Pro features breakdown.

PS5's 100 million milestone at a glance

Total: over 100 million (November 10, 2026)
Last 40 days: over 2.1 million
Best fiscal year: FY2023, 20.8 million
Monthly active users: 127 million (September 30, 2026)
PS4 and PS5 software: over 1.795 billion units
Measure: units shipped to retailers (sell-in)

How does PS5 compare with other PlayStation consoles?

PS5 is the fourth Sony home console to pass 100 million. Sony's list puts PS2 at over 160 million, PS4 at over 117 million and the original PlayStation at over 102.4 million. PS3 stopped at 87.4 million and PSP at 76.4 million.

PS4 still holds the speed record. Based on Sony's quarterly data, PS4 crossed 100 million at the end of June 2019, about five years and seven months after launch. PS5 launched on November 12, 2020 and took about six years. IGN's comparison of PS5 with older PlayStation consoles paints the same picture.

The reasons are well known. PS5 launched during the pandemic and spent its first two years in short supply. Price rises followed later on. Push Square's report on the PS5 milestone also notes that the console kept its pace despite those hurdles.

PlayStation artwork with PS5 Slim, PlayStation Portal and DualSense — PS5 Slim, PlayStation Portal and DualSense (Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

What does it mean for players?

A user base this large means publishers will keep putting PS5 first. November is also a busy month for the console. Because of record demand, Sony opened GTA 6 pre-loads nine days early, and the game unlocks at midnight in each country. For install size and timing, see our GTA 6 pre-load and 212 GB size guide.

If you are thinking about buying one, the timing looks good. The biggest sale of the year is close, and we have gathered the offers in our PlayStation Store Black Friday 2026 deals list. Sony's next step is the other big question. The company has not given a date for PS6 yet, and we will report any news as it comes.

Frequently asked questions

How many PS5 consoles have been sold?

Sony Interactive Entertainment's official data shows PS5 sold more than 100 million units worldwide as of November 10, 2026. The figure counts units shipped to retailers (sell-in).

Did PS5 reach 100 million faster than PS4?

No. Sony's quarterly data shows PS4 passed the mark at the end of June 2019, about five years and seven months after launch. PS5 launched on November 12, 2020 and took roughly six years.

Which PlayStation consoles have sold over 100 million?

According to Sony, the original PlayStation, PS2, PS4 and now PS5 have all passed 100 million. PS5 is the fourth Sony home console on that list, with PS2 still on top at over 160 million.