PlayStation 5 surpasses SEGA Mega Drive selling 32 million units

When the PlayStation 5 first launched, it was met with a great deal of scarcity due in part to incredibly high demand, but also as a consequence of deep supply issues. Over the years, the console has become more and more accessible, with 2023 said to be the best year in this regard. Even with supply issues, the PlayStation 5 continues to rise the ranks, having now officially outsold the SEGA Mega Drive.

Sony recently released their latest fiscal report for Q3 2022 revealing that the PlayStation 5 has officially sold 32.1 million units, putting it in 18th place currently on the best-selling console list – tucked snuggly between the SEGA Mega Drive (30.75 million) and the Nintendo 64 (32.93 million).

As mentioned, Sony recently claimed that supply issues pertaining to the PS5 should be mostly alleviated this year, with the console manufacturer anticipating big numbers in 2023. According to Sony, they expect to sell at least 23 million units this year in order to surpass the PS4’s sales curve.

If this ends up being the case, then by this time next year the PS5 will have pushed itself a lot closer to the top 10 best-selling systems of all time. Not bad for a console so early in its lifecycle.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these figures? Do you own a PS5? How many units do you think Sony will sell this year? Let us know down below.

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