PlayStation 4 Surpasses 50 Million Units Sold Worldwide

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 07, 2016

News: The PlayStation 4 has just hit a major milestone following the release of the PS4 Pro last month.

Hot off the heels of the 2016 PlayStation Experience, Sony has revealed that PlayStation 4 sales have surpassed 50 million units worldwide as of December 6, 2016. This is coming off the “best ever Black Friday week in the history of PlayStation” and this number includes the PlayStation 4 Pro which just launched last month.

With a vast array of exciting software titles from 3rd party developers and publishers as well as from SIE Worldwide Studios (SIE WWS), PS4 software sales also remain strong, with more than 369.6 million copies sold in retail stores globally and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store as of December 4, 2016.

"We're truly delighted that the PS4 community continues to flourish since launch three years ago," said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. "With tremendous support from our fans and partners across the globe, this year we were able to deliver an unprecedented lineup of hardware, including the new slimmer PS4, PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR. We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available through our ground-breaking software lineup and network services, as we focus on accelerating our business and expanding the PS4 ecosystem."

PS4's software portfolio will continue to grow this holiday season and beyond with anticipated games including Horizon Zero Dawn, Gran Turismo Sport, and MLB The Show 17 (all from SIE WWS), as well as PlayStation VR games such as Farpoint (SIE WWS). Third-party publishers and the independent development community will also continue to deliver a variety of blockbuster franchises and innovative new titles for PS4.

Did you buy a PlayStation 4 during the Black Friday week? If so, did you buy an original PS4, a PS4 Slim or a PS4 Pro? Tell us in the comment section below.