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The PS5 is officially the fastest-selling console in PlayStation history, surpassing 10 million units sold in just eight months.
Both PlayStation and Xbox's newest consoles remain notoriously hard to come by for so many people. A combination of component shortages and scalpers buying up as much stock as they possibly can contribute to that. However, despite all of those hurdles, PlayStation has officially announced the PS5 has already surpassed 10 million consoles sold.
“We are thrilled to announce that as of July 18th, 2021, we have sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles globally,” revealed PlayStation SVP Veronica Rogers. That's 10 million consoles in a little more than eight months, officially making it the fastest-selling PlayStation console ever. More evidence that it might well have the best year ever for a PlayStation in 2023, a record Sony has admitted it hopes to break.
The statement from Rogers celebrates some of the people, teams, and departments that have contributed to the PS5's massive early success. The SVP also reminds owners of the console, and those who hope to find one soon, that there is still a lot more to be excited about in the very near future. “Looking ahead, the lineup of exclusive games coming from PlayStation Studios includes a new God of War from Santa Monica Studios, Gran Turismo 7 from Polyphony Digital, and Horizon Forbidden West from Guerrilla Games.”
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A lot to look forward to, for sure, and all of the games mentioned by Rogers will further the PS5's plight to become one of, if not the best-selling console ever. The games that have got the console to this point should also be celebrated. Spider-Man: Miles Morales has now surpassed 6.5 million copies sold, while Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is sitting at 1.1 million sold and counting.
A huge eight months for the PS5 despite the struggles Sony has faced when it comes to actually get the consoles into the hands and homes of people who want them. Somehow though, it has managed to do that faster than ever before. Perhaps the shortages have more to do with the number of people who want them as opposed to the other issues being blamed for the continually quick sellouts every time new stock drops.