Sony has sold over 2.1 million PlayStation 4 consoles

by Mark Tyson on 3 December 2013, 14:15

Tags: Xbox, PlayStation

Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qab5x5

Add to My Vault: x

Sony today announced that sales of the PlayStation 4 console are doing exceedingly well. The total number of the next-generation consoles sold onto end users is over 2.1 million (as of 1st December). This number includes 700,000 units sold through in Europe and Australasia where the PS4 launched last Friday. Meanwhile figures from Black Friday sales in two major US stores show the Microsoft Xbox One selling twice as many units as Sony’s PlayStation 4 on that day.

PS4 consoles sell like hot cakes

Sony is happy to report strong global sales of its newly launched PS4 console. The Japanese firm says this is a record-breaking launch and shows strong momentum going forward. Looking at the figures given, by 1st December there have been over 2.1 million PS4s sold to customers (not just sold to stock at retailers). Sony broke down the figures and informed us that 700,000 units sold through in Europe and Australasia. At the time of writing the PS4 is available for purchase in 32 countries.

Andrew House, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said that it has been the best launch in PlayStation history. He added that “Demand remains incredibly strong and continues to overwhelm the supply worldwide, but we are diligently working to meet those growing demands and to deliver additional PS4 units to our retail partners throughout the holiday season”.

In related news a report today on VG247 says that the tiny $99 PS Vita TV games console and entertainment streaming device is coming to the west. Still no actual dates were mentioned and timing might depend on continued uptake of the PS Vita handheld console in particular territories.

Xbox One soundly beats PlayStation 4 in Walmart and Target Black Friday sales

Looking at US sales at two massive stateside retailers, Walmart and Target, it looks like the Xbox One has done considerably better than the PlayStation 4. Research by InfoScout found that Microsoft’s new console accounted for 31 per cent of console sales at said retailers’ Black Friday sales with Sony’s console getting just a 15 per cent share of the till ringing action.

The InfoScout console sales charts break down like this:

The figures for Microsoft were helped along by better supplies being on offer, reports GamesIndustry.Biz. Also the Xbox 360 was being sold at a very keen $99 price point at the Walmart stores.



HEXUS Forums :: 9 Comments

Login with Forum Account

Don't have an account? Register today!
i think sony will sell a bit more than microsoft
XBOX is an American product. Not surprised it's selling more than the PS4 over there!
Take. InfoScout information with a large pinch of salt…
If MS had done well since launch they would have announced sales figures by now. Obviously they are behind Sony and dont want to publicly admit it in case it damages xmas sales.

This isnt a suprise really, the XB1 has been less popular since announcement, and then lost even more followers after the realisation of the lower graphics fidelity vs the cheaper PS3.

MS need a decent exclusive to get the ball rolling. Forza helped….but then MS screwed it with in game purchases, and cut content to be released in super expensive DLCs
OilSheikh
XBOX is an American product. Not surprised it's selling more than the PS4 over there!
It's not sold more. It sold more on black Friday because there is no stock of the PS4 anywhere :P