The PlayStation 5 has shipped more than 100 million consoles worldwide. Sony quietly updated its official sales page to list the milestone as of November 10, 2026, two days before the console’s sixth birthday, with no press release. That makes it the fourth PlayStation to pass 100 million, after the original PlayStation, PS2 and PS4. We went through Sony’s own quarterly table to check the maths, how fast it got there and what the number does not tell you, a week before GTA 6 launches.
Last checked on November 12, 2026. Official All console figures come from Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Business Data & Sales page. Reported Launch-speed comparisons and current prices are from GamesRadar+. Our math Totals and percentages marked as ours are calculated from Sony’s published quarterly table.
What Sony actually confirmed
Sony lists cumulative PS5 hardware at “more than 100 million (as of November 10, 2026)”. Two details matter. First, it is a sell-in figure: consoles shipped to retailers and distributors, not consoles bought by players. Second, Sony notes that its PS5 figures include returned and refurbished products. Sony does not give an exact number above 100 million.
Every PlayStation that passed 100 million
| Console | Units shipped (Sony) | As of |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 | More than 160 million | March 31, 2012 |
| PlayStation 4 | More than 117 million | June 30, 2022 |
| PlayStation (PS1) | More than 102.4 million | March 31, 2012 |
| PlayStation 5 | More than 100 million | November 10, 2026 |
| PlayStation 3 | More than 87.4 million | March 31, 2017 |
| PSP | More than 76.4 million | March 31, 2012 |
Reported According to GamesRadar+, the PS4 took five years, eight months and 15 days to reach 100 million and the PS2 five years, eight months and 26 days, while the original PlayStation took nine years, five months and 15 days. Our math The PS5 launched on November 12, 2020, so it got there in five years, 11 months and 29 days: about three months slower than the PS4 and PS2, and far quicker than the PS1.
PS5 shipments by year: our check of Sony’s table
Sony’s financial year runs from April to March. These are Sony’s published PS5 shipments in millions, with our running total.
| Sony fiscal year | PS5 shipped | Running total (our math) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 (launch to Mar 2021) | 7.8M | 7.8M |
| FY2021 | 11.5M | 19.3M |
| FY2022 | 19.1M | 38.4M |
| FY2023 (best year) | 20.8M | 59.2M |
| FY2024 | 18.5M | 77.7M |
| FY2025 | 16.0M | 93.7M |
| FY2026, Apr-Sep only | 4.2M (1.6M + 2.6M) | 97.9M |
- Our math 2.1 million in six weeks: Sony’s quarters add up to 97.9 million by September 30, 2026. To pass 100 million by November 10, Sony shipped at least 2.1 million more in about six weeks, close to the 2.6 million it shipped in the whole July-September quarter.
- Our math Shipments are down this year: April-September 2026 brought 4.2 million PS5s, against 6.5 million in the same months of 2025. That is a fall of about 35%.
- Reported Prices are higher than at launch: GamesRadar+ notes the cheapest PS5 Digital Edition now costs $599.99 / £519.99, up from $399.99 / £359.99 in 2020.
Why the timing matters for GTA 6
The milestone lands a week before Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. Official Sony says GTA 6 is already the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, and the holiday quarter, Sony’s biggest every year, has only just started. GTA 6 does not run on PS4, so 100 million PS5s is the real ceiling for the PlayStation side of launch week. If you are buying a console for it, check our GTA 6 console prep checklist and the PS Store Black Friday sale.
FAQ
How many PS5 consoles have been sold?
Sony says the PS5 has shipped more than 100 million units worldwide as of November 10, 2026. This is a sell-in figure (consoles shipped to stores) and includes returned and refurbished units.
Is the PS5 outselling the PS4?
Not yet. The PS4 shipped more than 117 million units in total. Based on GamesRadar+’s timeline, the PS5 reached 100 million about three months slower than the PS4 did.
Which PlayStation consoles have sold over 100 million?
Four: the PlayStation 2 (160 million+), PlayStation 4 (117 million+), original PlayStation (102.4 million+) and now the PlayStation 5 (100 million+).
Are PS5 sales going down?
Shipments fell this year. Sony shipped 4.2 million PS5s from April to September 2026, against 6.5 million a year earlier, about 35% less by our math. The holiday quarter and GTA 6 have not been counted yet.
Does GTA 6 work on PS4?
No. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.
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Sources
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Business Data & Sales (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- GamesRadar+: Sony confirms the PS5 has shipped 100 million consoles
- Inven Global: PS5 passes 100 million units shipped, Sony confirms
- Polygon: Sony confirms major PS5 hardware sales milestone
- PlayStation Blog: Pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 starting today (Nov 10, 2026)