PlayStation 5 is the best-selling console of the year in the UK

The PlayStation 5 has been a massive success for Sony. Despite a somewhat slow start due to supply constraints related to a global pandemic, Sony’s latest and greatest console has gone on to sell over 80 million units so far – outpacing its predecessor. One region in which the system is doing particularly well is the UK, with the PS5 sitting as the best-selling console of the year so far, despite the Switch 2’s arrival.

In a report by industry analyst Christopher Dring via TheGameBusiness (paywalled), it was revealed that Sony’s PlayStation 5 is currently sitting as the best-selling console of the year in the UK – outselling the Switch 2 despite seeing a 15.6% decline compared to last year (via Nielsen IQ).

Of course, the Switch 2 did not arrive until part way through 2025, but considering the fact that Sony’s console is over 5 years old now, its current placement is notable.

Outside of hardware, Dring offered some updates on recently released games, confirming that (in the UK) The Outer Worlds 2 and Little Nightmares 3 are both tracking behind their predecessors sales-wise. Additionally, though not directly compared to previous titles, Ninja Gaiden 4 failed to enter the top 10 during its release month of October.

Of course, all of this data pertains to one region and such is not indicative of the wider industry trends. Still, it is interesting to see how both video game hardware and software has been performing in the UK over the past year.

KitGuru says: Are you surprised by the PS5’s continued dominance? Will the Switch 2 overtake it permanently by next year? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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