Sony Officially Confirms Major PS5 Hardware Sales Milestone

Sony has officially confirmed a major hardware sales milestone for its PlayStation 5 console, with the system having reached 100 million units sold as of November 10, 2026. This achievement occurred prior to the holiday shopping season and even before the release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6. This represents a significant increase from last year, when Sony sold 84.2 million PS5 consoles by the same time in 2025.

While the PS5 has not yet reached the lifetime sales record of the PlayStation 4, which stands at 117 million units, it is closing in on this mark given the six-year time span and the absence of GTA 6. The release of GTA 6, which is marketed as playing best on the PS5 through exclusive features like ray-traced shadows, is expected to further boost PS5 sales after its November 19 release. The GTA 6-themed DualShock controllers and a potential GTA 6-themed PS5 console or bundle are also anticipated to drive additional sales.

Sony has been treating GTA 6 as the most significant exclusive on the platform, surpassing even the previous record set by the PlayStation 4. The game holds the title of being the most pre-ordered game on the PlayStation Store, and it has prompted Sony to raise its sales forecasts for the near future. The success of GTA 6 is expected to drive sales on Xbox as well, although the PS5 remains the primary focus of the current console generation.

However, Sony's ability to surpass the PS4's dominance may be hindered by supply issues, as recent price hikes have made new PS5 consoles more expensive during a period of economic hardship in the United States. In response to these challenges, Sony has started asking users to trade in their PS5s. The increase in resale transactions could potentially impact Sony's lifetime sales numbers and the availability of new units in homes.