PlayStation 5 reaches 100 million shipments almost six years after launch

Sony's PlayStation 5 has crossed a major milestone almost six years after its launch. According to an update on the company's official business data page, more than 100 million PS5 consoles had been shipped worldwide as of November 10, 2026. The figure represents sell-in shipments to retailers, not necessarily consoles purchased by consumers. Nevertheless, it is still an impressive number for one of the least exclusive-heavy console generations.

Sony's recent financial results placed cumulative PS5 shipments at 97.9 million units as of September 30, suggesting that at least another 2.1 million consoles entered retail channels in roughly six weeks. This is particularly interesting because PS5 shipments have otherwise been slowing down. Sony shipped 2.6 million consoles during the July–September quarter, compared with 4 million during the corresponding period last year.

The PS5 is now the fourth PlayStation console to cross the 100-million mark. The original PlayStation shipped over 102.4 million units, followed by the PS2 with more than 160 million and the PS4 with over 117 million. The PS3, meanwhile, stands at 87.4 million units in Sony's official records. At this rate, the PS5 is unlikely to beat the legendary PS2, or even the Nintendo Switch.

However, the PS5 has taken longer to reach the milestone than its predecessor. The PS4 crossed 100 million shipments in approximately five years and seven months, while the PS5 has taken almost six years. The exact split between a regular PS5, the revised PS5 Slim and the PS5 Pro has not been specified.

The timing is also interesting because GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, barely a week after Sony's announcement. With preloads already underway, Rockstar's highly anticipated game could give PS5 sales another boost during the holiday season.

Whether that translates into higher hardware shipments remains to be seen. Nevertheless, the PS5 has finally joined the increasingly exclusive club of consoles to surpass 100 million units. That said, orders will only go down from here. A lack of exclusives, combined with skyrocketing prices and Sony’s war against physical media, will almost certainly tank sales. However, there might be one brief spike when Intergalactic: The Last Prophet drops.