PS5 Sales Trend Ahead of PS4 in US, Leads Console Market By 'Significant Margin' | Push Square
Over the last few weeks or so, there's been some debate regarding the PS5 and its perceived sales momentum. This discussion likely stems from the fact that Sony itself reported a decline in units sold year-on-year, and as a result, revised its commercial forecast. However, as we pointed out in our Reaction article, context is key.
The PS5 sold stupidly well early last year because Sony was finally able to overcome the pandemic-based production problems that had plagued the PS5 since launch. As such, direct comparisons would never paint a full picture — and this is again evidenced by new sales data from Circana's Mat Piscatella.
In his most recent report, the analyst confirms that the PS5 is currently trending ahead of the PS4 by 8% in the US, when time-aligned with the last-gen console. That's a very healthy sign, considering the PS4's immense popularity.
What's more, Piscatella comments that the PS5 is the region's market leader by a «significant margin». In other words, the current-gen system is vasty outperforming its competition. Indeed, the Xbox Series really seems to be struggling, as it's actually trailing its predecessor, the Xbox One, by 13% when time-aligned. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch is obviously a much older device, and so its influence is expected to wane over time.
Context is key
The PS5 may have taken a hit when compared to the crazy numbers it was posting in early 2023, but it's becoming clear that the console is still selling extremely well. It'll be very interesting to see whether the PS5 can keep pushing ahead of the PS4 — especially with the PS5 Pro looming.
Do you think the PS5's momentum will hold? Could it really end up selling more units than the PS4 when all's said and done? Become an armchair analyst in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his
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