PS5 still growing Japancoming to overcome 2 million consoles sold Based on data published by Famitsu, the finish line was reached later than PS4 and PS3, but obviously the latter did not deal with the shortage of available units like the new console.
With the latest weekly sales data we reported along with the Japan rankings, the PlayStation 5 thus crossed the threshold of fate and reached exactly this point: 2,027,783 units were sold In Japan, the data was updated to October 23, 2022.
This number totals 1,749,737 PS5 Standard and 278,046 PS5 Digital, showing the optical reader version clearly dominating in this case.
PS5 has reached the 2 million consoles sold threshold after being on the market for 101 weeks. third place after the previous two PlayStations: It took 90 weeks for the PS4 to reach 2 million units in Japan, and even less at 73 weeks for the PS3 to hit the mark.
Clearly, the unprecedented problems the PS5 faced during this period, especially scarcity of produced and available units It definitely affected the amount of sales in the market. Additionally, the other hurdle may be the impressive success of Nintendo Switch, which dominates the Japanese video game landscape almost unchallenged, with over 25 million consoles sold in Japan alone.
Just two weeks ago, PS5 hit the same milestone in the UK, surpassing 2 million units, placing it fourth among the fastest selling consoles in that region.
Source: Multiplayer
