PS5 is the first Sony console to hit 100 million units sold without a price cut

Sony says the PlayStation 5 has sold 100 million units in six years, reaching the milestone without a permanent price cut. That makes it the first Sony console to do so, despite the PS5 launching amid pandemic-related supply problems and later facing rising hardware costs.

The PS5 took longer to reach 100 million than the PS2 or PS4, but its price has risen rather than fallen during its life cycle. The article distinguishes Sony’s official permanent price changes from temporary retailer discounts. Nintendo’s Switch also reached 100 million without a global price cut, though it had a price reduction in Europe shortly beforehand.