May 8, 2026
PS5 sales are 42% behind PS4 at this point in the generation, and it's got nothing to do with the price increase
Sony only sold 1.5 million PS5 units in FY25 Q4, putting the current console at 42% behind the previous generation at this point in its cycle.
Sony only sold 1.5 million PS5 units in FY25 Q4, putting the current console at 42% behind the previous generation at this point in its cycle.
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