Sony’s PlayStation 5 has crossed another major milestone. The console has now shipped more than 100 million units worldwide as of November 10, 2026, according
to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s official sales figures. That puts the PS5 among the eight gaming consoles to reach the 100 million mark, nearly six years after its November 2020 launch.
GTA 6 arrives on November 19, and plenty of gamers are expected to buy new consoles to play Rockstar’s long-awaited game. Sony’s latest numbers suggest its hardware business is picking up pace. The PS5 stood at 97.9 million shipments on September 30, meaning another 2.1 million units were shipped in roughly 40 days.
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PS5 vs PS4: Which PlayStation sold faster?
The PS4 still leads in lifetime shipments, with approximately 117.2 million units. At a comparable point in its life, the older console had shipped around 103 million units by September 2019.
That puts the PS5 slightly behind its predecessor. Still, reaching 100 million is significant, especially after pandemic-era shortages and subsequent console price increases.
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What about Xbox?
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 remains the company’s best-selling console, with an estimated 85.7 million units worldwide. The PS5 has already moved well ahead of that figure.
Microsoft no longer regularly publishes Xbox console shipment figures, making a direct comparison with the Xbox Series X and Series S difficult. Third-party market estimates suggest Sony maintains a substantial lead in current-generation hardware sales.
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Top 10 best-selling video game consoles
According to manufacturer disclosures and historical sales estimates, here is where the biggest consoles stand as of November 2026.
- PlayStation 2 (Sony): Over 16 crore units (160 million)
- Nintendo Switch: 15.72 crore units (157.20 million)
- Nintendo DS: 15.40 crore units (154.02 million)
- Game Boy and Game Boy Color: 11.87 crore units (118.69 million)
- PlayStation 4 (Sony): Approximately 11.72 crore units (117.2 million)
- Original PlayStation (Sony): Approximately 10.25 crore units (102.49 million)
- Nintendo Wii: 10.16 crore units (101.63 million)
- PlayStation 5 (Sony): Over 10 crore units (100 million)
- PlayStation 3 (Sony): 8.74 crore units (87.4 million)
- Xbox 360 (Microsoft): Approximately 8.57 crore units (85.7 million)
These figures combine official shipments, reported lifetime sales and historical estimates. Sony’s latest PS5 number refers to consoles shipped into retail channels, rather than retail purchases by individual customers.
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Is GTA VI responsible for the PS5 sales surge?
GTA 6 could be encouraging players to upgrade, particularly those still using PS4 consoles. Rockstar’s upcoming game will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no native PS4 version announced. The upcoming holiday sales period and Rockstar’s November 19 launch could offer a clearer picture of the game’s influence on console demand.
