Sony sells 3.4 million PS5 units, expects to sell close to 18 million by the end of 2021, according to report

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#1  Edited By SolidGame_basic
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https://www.destructoid.com/stories/sony-expects-to-sell-a-whole-lot-of-ps5s-by-the-end-of-next-year-615058.phtml

Make sure you're sitting down for this news: The PlayStation 5 is off to a tremendous start. This probably won't take you by surprise; it was nearly impossible to find a PS5 (or Xbox Series X for that matter) anytime around launch. Demand was definitely greater than supply.

According to a Digitimes report (which is behind a paywall but was reported on by Gematsu), Sony will be able to significantly up its manufacturing to meet the PS5's considerable demand. It expects to reach upwards of 18 million sales by the end of 2021. A big lift in the manufacturing numbers comes from AMD who will be able to nab additional resources for producing the custom CPU.

Thus far, Sony has managed 3.4 million sales in the first four weeks that the PS5 was on the market. That is certainly the entirety of the available stock, with the lion's share of the sales going to North America and Europe. That's already enough to be deemed "the highest [launch window sales] ever for a PlayStation console," but it would've been a whole lot more without supply chain logistics bottlenecking everything.

Thoughts, SW? Does this surprise you? 18 million by the end of 2021? I think that's pretty good for a $500 console that just started.

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#2 hardwenzen
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17.2mil of those systems will be in scalpers hands.

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@SolidGame_basic said:

https://www.destructoid.com/stories/sony-expects-to-sell-a-whole-lot-of-ps5s-by-the-end-of-next-year-615058.phtml

Make sure you're sitting down for this news: The PlayStation 5 is off to a tremendous start. This probably won't take you by surprise; it was nearly impossible to find a PS5 (or Xbox Series X for that matter) anytime around launch. Demand was definitely greater than supply.

According to a Digitimes report (which is behind a paywall but was reported on by Gematsu), Sony will be able to significantly up its manufacturing to meet the PS5's considerable demand. It expects to reach upwards of 18 million sales by the end of 2021. A big lift in the manufacturing numbers comes from AMD who will be able to nab additional resources for producing the custom CPU.

Thus far, Sony has managed 3.4 million sales in the first four weeks that the PS5 was on the market. That is certainly the entirety of the available stock, with the lion's share of the sales going to North America and Europe. That's already enough to be deemed "the highest [launch window sales] ever for a PlayStation console," but it would've been a whole lot more without supply chain logistics bottlenecking everything.

Thoughts, SW? Does this surprise you? 18 million by the end of 2021? I think that's pretty good for a $500 console that just started.

You forgetting about the $399 version or is that not counted? But what do else do you expect from the most popular console during a pandemic where a lot of people are stuck at home. Do sales make you sleep better at night?

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I expect the system to sell around 250 million units hy 2027.

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Sounds like a solid start. I am interested to see how the console performs when there no longer are shortages.

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#7 SolidGame_basic
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@kingtito: Oh I assume that's counted, just forgot about it. And yes, reading Sony sales is my favorite bed time read 😄

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#8 JasonOfA36
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So how much were from scalpers?

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@hardwenzen: Hey you said Demon Souls was a system seller, so it must have sold 3.4 million copies then right?

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Sony domination continuation 💪🏼

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#11  Edited By hardwenzen
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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Hey you said Demon Souls was a system seller, so it must have sold 3.4 million copies then right?

System seller =/= everyone with the system bought it.

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First to ten million wins

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Very impressive that

1) They were able to produce so many despite the design, and

2) The negative effect has had on manufacturing capacity.

Despite those things going against it, Sony is putting out insane numbers.

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@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Hey you said Demon Souls was a system seller, so it must have sold 3.4 million copies then right?

System seller =/= everyone with the system bought it.

Well yeah, hence it being called a "system seller" duh lol.

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That is great. More sales = more Ratchet and Clank I hope!

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#16 hardwenzen
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@i_p_daily said:
@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Hey you said Demon Souls was a system seller, so it must have sold 3.4 million copies then right?

System seller =/= everyone with the system bought it.

Well yeah, hence it being called a "system seller" duh lol.

A brand new definition of "system seller" was born on the 12/30/2020.

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@hardwenzen: Ah trying to back down from all that DS shilling i see.

You said that DS was a system seller, the best launch title for the PS5, etc, etc, etc.

I mean the PS5 had a shitty launch lineup and the way you go on about DS i expect that everyone bought 2 copies, so 6.8 million copies it is LOL.

Its fun seeing you run away from all your comments 🤣🤣🤣

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Ah trying to back down from all that DS shilling i see.

You said that DS was a system seller, the best launch title for the PS5, etc, etc, etc.

I mean the PS5 had a shitty launch lineup and the way you go on about DS i expect that everyone bought 2 copies, so 6.8 million copies it is LOL.

Its fun seeing you run away from all your comments 🤣🤣🤣

I am not backing down at all. You're making shit up saying that a console seller will sell as many copies as the system. Since when have you seen a system seller selling as many copies as the system? Go on, i am waiting.

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@hardwenzen: Yeah you are backing away, and there isn't many games on just the PS5, so as a system seller at launch especially it should be selling a copy every time the system is bought.

I don't make the rules, im just following them.

3.4 million copies it is, now we wait for Sony to confirm this, or even Bluepoint.

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Someone's trolling has hit a new low.

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Yeah you are backing away, and there isn't many games on just the PS5, so as a system seller at launch especially it should be selling a copy every time the system is bought.

I don't make the rules, im just following them.

3.4 million copies it is, now we wait for Sony to confirm this, or even Bluepoint.

Not only are you not following the rules, you don't even know what's a system seller. Try to google it.

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@Chutebox: You're right about hardwenzen, guys done a runner after being exposed, oh well, bring on my next victim :)

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@hardwenzen: I know what it is, its a game that sells the system, hence why there should be minimum 3.4million copies sold, and should continue to sell until another system seller gets released.

You're just trying to back down from your system seller claims is all, after seeing the horrible sales of MM i don't blame you. But i also wont let you live them claims down lol.

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: I know what it is, its a game that sells the system, hence why there should be minimum 3.4million copies sold, and should continue to sell until another system seller gets released.

You're just trying to back down from your system seller claims is all, after seeing the horrible sales of MM i don't blame you. But i also wont let you live them claims down lol.

No you don't know what it is or you've forgotten what its supposed to be. The Xbox hasn't had a single system seller in how many years? Over half a decade. So it is normal for you to simply no remember what a system seller is.

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@hardwenzen: Ah resorting to talking about Xbox in an attempt to change the narrative, sorry but im not gonna let that happen.

I look forward to your thread about DS selling 3.4 million copies because its a system seller.

So when will Sony release these numbers, today, tomorrow, next week?

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#26  Edited By hardwenzen
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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Ah resorting to talking about Xbox in an attempt to change the narrative, sorry but im not gonna let that happen.

I look forward to your thread about DS selling 3.4 million copies because its a system seller.

So when will Sony release these numbers, today, tomorrow, next week?

Ask Sony.

We're talking about MS because i am teaching you what system seller means. Since you don't know anybody on youtube and don't watch anything, i am not too surprised that you don't know the definition of a system seller.

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The sooner they sell more units the earlier they can release an actual system that can run 4k 60fps

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@ocinom said:

The sooner they sell more units the earlier they can release an actual system that can run 4k 60fps

that wont be for years.

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@hardwenzen: Im asking you because you and the herd have claimed that its a system seller.

Get back to me with the article stating it sold 3.4 million ok.

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#30 hardwenzen
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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Im asking you because you and the herd have claimed that its a system seller.

Get back to me with the article stating it sold 3.4 million ok.

You make no sense, Mr Racing Games Fan. No system seller sells as much as the system. Especially nowdays where all the casuals are on Fortnite, Apex and Warzone. Noob.

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#31 SolidGame_basic
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@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Im asking you because you and the herd have claimed that its a system seller.

Get back to me with the article stating it sold 3.4 million ok.

You make no sense, Mr Racing Games Fan. No system seller sells as much as the system. Especially nowdays where all the casuals are on Fortnite, Apex and Warzone. Noob.

Oh snap! is @i_p_daily down for the count or will he retort? 😮

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Im asking you because you and the herd have claimed that its a system seller.

Get back to me with the article stating it sold 3.4 million ok.

PS5 are hard to find nowadays or so I heard. You probably won't hear about solid "sold" sale units until the holiday madness has ended. IMO, both PS5/Xbox Series X launches have been underwhelming.

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Speaking of system sellers I seem to recall there being a brief period of time where Breath of the Wild for the Switch actually had more units sold then Switch systems sold. People were scooping up the game in anticipation of getting a Switch when the stores got more systems.

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Meanwhile over in Redmond, Lying Phil has his yes men counting the number of hours people have spent playing Ass Creed Valhalla on XSX.

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@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Yeah you are backing away, and there isn't many games on just the PS5, so as a system seller at launch especially it should be selling a copy every time the system is bought.

I don't make the rules, im just following them.

3.4 million copies it is, now we wait for Sony to confirm this, or even Bluepoint.

Not only are you not following the rules, you don't even know what's a system seller. Try to google it.

Give the guy a break, can you really fault him for not knowing a system selling game since he has not seen one since Gears of War 3 (2011)?

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@jcrame10 said:
@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Yeah you are backing away, and there isn't many games on just the PS5, so as a system seller at launch especially it should be selling a copy every time the system is bought.

I don't make the rules, im just following them.

3.4 million copies it is, now we wait for Sony to confirm this, or even Bluepoint.

Not only are you not following the rules, you don't even know what's a system seller. Try to google it.

Give the guy a break, can you really fault him for not knowing a system selling game since he has not seen one since Gears of War 3 (2011)?

Yea, it could be a simple misunderstanding.

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@hardwenzen: Enough with the excuses, show us the numbers already, i'm expecting 3.4 million, don't back down now, show some conviction.

When the going gets tough HARDwenzen gets to running LOL.

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@jcrame10: @SolidGame_basic: Lets have some fun shall we.

How many units does a game have to sell to be classed as a "system seller"

I mean you guys are acting like you know, so lets hear it, should be funny seeing you two scramble😎

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Enough with the excuses, show us the numbers already, i'm expecting 3.4 million, don't back down now, show some conviction.

When the going gets tough HARDwenzen gets to running LOL.

Oh look, you've woken up to respond to a days old post. Two days later, you still don't understand what's a system seller. You want to know how many copies Demon's Souls has sold? MORE THAN HALO INFINITE 😊😂🤣

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@hardwenzen said:
@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: Enough with the excuses, show us the numbers already, i'm expecting 3.4 million, don't back down now, show some conviction.

When the going gets tough HARDwenzen gets to running LOL.

Oh look, you've woken up to respond to a days old post. Two days later, you still don't understand what's a system seller. You want to know how many copies Demon's Souls has sold? MORE THAN HALO INFINITE 😊😂🤣

Maybe he spent that time trying to research it 😆

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@i_p_daily: in all seriousness, for me a system seller just means it's a game that could compel someone to get the system for that game.

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@i_p_daily: you don’t know what a system seller is because Xbox has none. Stop crying

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@SolidGame_basic: System seller & could huh, no a system seller is a game that sells the system, there is no could.

So how many sales does a game need to be classified as a system seller.

You guys are quick to judge, but can't come up with a number lol.

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@hardwenzen: I see you're still trying to deflect, no matter how hard you try your arse can't run from your shilling of DS that its a system seller.

If you going to respond do so with links as to its sales, your deflection doesn't work on me.

Give me 3.4 million reasons to respond or dont bother 😎

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@phlop_spencer: Take your own advice and stop crying about my posts alt 🤣🤣🤣

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@i_p_daily said:

@hardwenzen: I see you're still trying to deflect, no matter how hard you try your arse can't run from your shilling of DS that its a system seller.

If you going to respond do so with links as to its sales, your deflection doesn't work on me.

Give me 3.4 million reasons to respond or dont bother 😎

You talk about deflection every time you were proven wrong. And since you want to play dumb, alright, i will play your game. Do you have proof that Demon's Souls DID NOT sell 3.4mil? You do? Please show link. Thanks.

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@i_p_daily said:

@phlop_spencer: Take your own advice and stop crying about my posts alt 🤣🤣🤣

Your use of emojis shows how butthurt you truly are.

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@phlop_spencer said:
@i_p_daily said:

@phlop_spencer: Take your own advice and stop crying about my posts alt 🤣🤣🤣

Your use of emojis shows how butthurt you truly are.

My emoji's just say i'm at work and using my phone to rile up you cow alts up, working a treat lol.

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@i_p_daily: Wow, when you crash you crash hard lol.

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#50  Edited By deactivated-6092a2d005fba
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@vfighter: The only crashing is coming from your kind, but thats just another day here in SW.

Care to add anything or are you here just to whinge at others posts like usual, nevermind you don't need to answer that i already know the answer 😆