# Sony Officially Confirms Major PS5 Hardware Sales Milestone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-officially-confirms-major-ps5-hardware-sales-milestone/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:01:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:05:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/sony-ps5-sales-numbers-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- PS5 sales have reached 100 million units.
- The PS4 lifetime total remains 117 million.
- Sony is looking to GTA 6 to lift demand.

## Summary

Sony says the PlayStation 5 has reached 100 million units in sales as of 10 November 2026, a major milestone ahead of the holiday season and the expected release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The figure puts the console closer to the PlayStation 4’s lifetime total, though it remains behind it.

The PS5 had sold 84.2 million units around the same time in 2025; the PS4 ultimately reached 117 million. The article says Sony is counting on GTA 6 to boost demand, pointing to its record PlayStation Store pre-orders and PS5 Pro features, while noting that price rises and supply constraints could limit further sales.

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