Citing “sources in the supply chain in Taiwan”, Digitimes says Sony aims to sell between 120 and 170 million PlayStation 5s in the space of 5 years. This is double the estimates made by Microsoft for the Xbox Series X, the media noted. By 2025, the American firm therefore only plans to sell between 60 and 85 million Xboxes.
Sony wants to break PlayStation 4 sales record
With the PS5, Sony is looking to break the PS4 sales record . Since its release in November 2013, the old home console has indeed sold 110 million copies during its 7 years of existence. For its part, the PS3 reached 87.40 million units sold, against 155 million for the PS2. For now, the Playstation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time, just ahead of the Nintendo DS and the GameBoy.
Still according to Digitimes, the home console cycle is set to contract. Instead of the usual 6 or 7-year cycle, Sony would bet on a cycle of only 5 years for the PlayStation 5. The next-generation console is therefore two years less than expected to beat its illustrious predecessor. Under these conditions, the hypothetical PlayStation 6 could arrive sooner than expected. Obviously, Sony’s plans are obviously bound to change depending on the sales of the PS5 and the commercial reception of the players. In the event of thunderous success, the Japanese firm could lengthen the cycle.
To seduce players and beat the PS4 record, Sony is betting on backward compatibility and a catalog of high-end exclusive games announced the firm a few months ago. The latest news is that the PS5 will be released in November 2020 at a price of around $ 500. Unsurprisingly, Sony expects strong demand for the PS5 as soon as it hits the market. To avoid stockouts, the Japanese group will produce 10 million consoles at launch. We’ll tell you more as soon as possible about the new PlayStation. While waiting for more information, feel free to give your opinion in the comments below.