As the title says, the PS5 has sold over 10 million units. It's remarkable in the sense that it is outselling the PS4, a fan-favorite console, making the PS5 the fastest-selling console Sony console ever. With many gamers still having trouble getting their hands on a unit, it only goes to show that even Sony literally can't make enough to keep up with demand, and while that may suck for some people, it's telling of how much demand there really is. Everyone wants one.
How many of those units are actually in gamers' hands, we don't know. Could a slice of that number be units with scalpers? Possibly, but it probably won't be a majority.
Alongside the 10M milestone, Sony also reports these other notable achievements within the relatively short time since the PS5 launched:
As of July 18, 2021, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales from Insomniac Games has sold more than 6.5 million copies since releasing on November 12, 2020.
MLB® The Show 21 from San Diego Studio is the fastest-selling title in franchise history with more than 2 million copies (again, as of July 18, 2021) sold across all platforms. The game has reached more than 4 million players since releasing on April 16, 2021.
Editor's note: The press release does say "across all platforms," but we're not sure if it counts all the new players who downloaded the game via Xbox Game Pass.
Returnal from Housemarque, a new IP that launched to critical acclaim, has sold more than 560,000 copies (as of July 18, 2021) since releasing on April 30, 2021
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart from Insomniac Games has sold more than 1.1 million copies (as of July 18, 2021) since releasing on June 11, 2021.
"I can’t express enough the deep gratitude we feel for our passionate community of PlayStation fans who have embraced PS5, and the world-class development and publishing partners who bring such incredible gaming experiences to our platforms. While PS5 has reached more households faster than any of our previous consoles, we still have a lot of work ahead of us as demand for PS5 continues to outstrip supply. I want gamers to know that while we continue to face unique challenges throughout the world that affect our industry and many others, improving inventory levels remains a top priority for SIE."
- Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment
As PlayStation fans, this is FANTASTIC news. The more people on the ecosystem, the more likely developers are going to support it. And as fans, what do we have to look forward to? Well, there's the God of War sequel from Santa Monica Studios, rumored to be called God of War: Ragnarok. Gran Turismo 7 from Polyphony Digital is usually a title that pushes the hardware to the limit for past Sony console generations. We also have Horizon Forbidden West by Guerilla Games.
For the multi-platform games, we have Battlefield 2042, which I'm personally super hyped for, DEATHLOOP - possibly the last game Bethesda ever releases on the PlayStation platform, Far Cry 6 from Ubisoft, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits from Ember Lab. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is actually a console exclusive. It will also launch on PC, but not on Xbox or Switch.
This new stat released by Sony is a testament to two things - Sony's console's popularity and that gaming is undeniably mainstream. It is no longer seen as a niche hobby for "basement dwellers."