Sony announces PlayStation 4 sales reached 4.2 million by end of 2013

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Sony announced it's sold 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide as of December 28, 2013. Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House revealed the figure, which is estimated by SCEI, at his company's keynote at the CES trade show. The PS4 data was once again stipulated as "sell-through," meaning it represents units sold to consumers.

It's a dramatic doubling of the figure from December 1, 2013, meaning the company sold another 2.1 million units across the next 27 days of the month. In addition, the company estimates PS4 software sales through retail and digital channels are up to 9.7 million worldwide, while PS Plus subscriptions increased by more than 90 percent between the PS4 launch in North America and the end of the year - it's worth noting the PS4 comes with at least a 30-day Plus subscription in some regions, including the US and Canada.

Just ahead of the PS4's launch in North America, SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton projected 3 million worldwide sales by the end of the year. We now know the console beat that figure by some way, and the company's next aim of 5 million sales by the end of March looks a cert, given the PS4 is still to launch in Japan next month - the system is currently available in 53 markets worldwide.

The news comes the day after Microsoft announced Xbox One sales passed the 3 million mark by the close of 2013 across 13 markets worldwide.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/07/playstation-4-sales-reached-4-2-million-by-end-of-2013/

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LatiasPosted:

SuperControllerz
OfficialLeon
DlCE
DJxReWinD
OfficialLeon
Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


i went into walmart and took a picture of the gaming section there were 5 bones and 0 PS4s LOL

The stupidity with all of the PS fanboy comments makes me laugh........ I plan on getting the PS4 later down the road but I'm very happy with my purchase of my xbox one! And of course your going to start seeing Xbox ones back in stock : / it's being sold in 40 less markets, therefore they are able to keep up with the demand and beyond that!
Plus seriously think about this guys if the xbox one achieved 3 Million consoles in only 13 markets compared to playstation 4 with 4.2 million consoles in 53 Markets I'd say they are about even with sales figuratively.


The reason for seeing Xbox ones on the shelves in stores while you see ) ps4's is quiet easily explained, but sadly is hard to accept by many playstation fans. Microsoft has a far larger production capability allowing them to not only meet supply and demand(which sony tried, and failed. But they did apologize for that) but to also keep extra consoles in stores so no one would have to go through the hassle of waiting an extra month to get their console. If your recall they even stated That their were able to produce enough to guarentee enough stocks that if you didn't pre order, you could still walk in day one of release and be able to buy an xbox one with a pre - order almost any were. So simply microsoft made a promise of stores having stock of their prouducts on release and after and they kept it. Sony tried but couldn't. But i cant under stat why any of you couldn't see this. Microsoft has a stronger production factor than sony does. But the xbox one still sold 3 million in 13 countries from Nov 22 - December 31th, and the ps4 sold 4.2 million November 15th - December 31th in 53 countires. Thats good for both companies. Their both selling wonderfully. But if both consoles were both released at the same time in the same countries it would be closer. But rest assured after this statement i shall be Called a Microsoft Fanboy. Even though im stating the truth and not some retarted fanboy logic.


But i own both though! why is it so hard to admit sony won? why? what i stated was truth sony has won so far stop being a Bxtch about it and accept the fact that this is real instead of going on some rant trying to breakdown why they sold more. More is More thats it.

More is more, but if the Xbox One was sold in as many areas it would be crushing the PS4. 3 Million divided by 13 is about 271,000.
4.2 Million divided by 53 is about 79,000. That shows that the Xbox One is selling over 3 times the amount of the PS4 for the countries that its in. You cannot dispute the math.

You all forget the fact that the PS4 launched in only 3 countries (north America) at first and sold 1 million.
The XB1 launched in 13 and sold 1 million. So it too the XB1 10 more countries to match it, and North America is traditionally one of Sony's weakest markets. Cant dispute math and sales history.

SuperControllerzPosted:

OfficialLeon
DlCE
DJxReWinD
OfficialLeon
Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


i went into walmart and took a picture of the gaming section there were 5 bones and 0 PS4s LOL

The stupidity with all of the PS fanboy comments makes me laugh........ I plan on getting the PS4 later down the road but I'm very happy with my purchase of my xbox one! And of course your going to start seeing Xbox ones back in stock : / it's being sold in 40 less markets, therefore they are able to keep up with the demand and beyond that!
Plus seriously think about this guys if the xbox one achieved 3 Million consoles in only 13 markets compared to playstation 4 with 4.2 million consoles in 53 Markets I'd say they are about even with sales figuratively.


The reason for seeing Xbox ones on the shelves in stores while you see ) ps4's is quiet easily explained, but sadly is hard to accept by many playstation fans. Microsoft has a far larger production capability allowing them to not only meet supply and demand(which sony tried, and failed. But they did apologize for that) but to also keep extra consoles in stores so no one would have to go through the hassle of waiting an extra month to get their console. If your recall they even stated That their were able to produce enough to guarentee enough stocks that if you didn't pre order, you could still walk in day one of release and be able to buy an xbox one with a pre - order almost any were. So simply microsoft made a promise of stores having stock of their prouducts on release and after and they kept it. Sony tried but couldn't. But i cant under stat why any of you couldn't see this. Microsoft has a stronger production factor than sony does. But the xbox one still sold 3 million in 13 countries from Nov 22 - December 31th, and the ps4 sold 4.2 million November 15th - December 31th in 53 countires. Thats good for both companies. Their both selling wonderfully. But if both consoles were both released at the same time in the same countries it would be closer. But rest assured after this statement i shall be Called a Microsoft Fanboy. Even though im stating the truth and not some retarted fanboy logic.


But i own both though! why is it so hard to admit sony won? why? what i stated was truth sony has won so far stop being a Bxtch about it and accept the fact that this is real instead of going on some rant trying to breakdown why they sold more. More is More thats it.

More is more, but if the Xbox One was sold in as many areas it would be crushing the PS4. 3 Million divided by 13 is about 271,000.
4.2 Million divided by 53 is about 79,000. That shows that the Xbox One is selling over 3 times the amount of the PS4 for the countries that its in. You cannot dispute the math.

OfficialLeonPosted:

DlCE
DJxReWinD
OfficialLeon
Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


i went into walmart and took a picture of the gaming section there were 5 bones and 0 PS4s LOL

The stupidity with all of the PS fanboy comments makes me laugh........ I plan on getting the PS4 later down the road but I'm very happy with my purchase of my xbox one! And of course your going to start seeing Xbox ones back in stock : / it's being sold in 40 less markets, therefore they are able to keep up with the demand and beyond that!
Plus seriously think about this guys if the xbox one achieved 3 Million consoles in only 13 markets compared to playstation 4 with 4.2 million consoles in 53 Markets I'd say they are about even with sales figuratively.


The reason for seeing Xbox ones on the shelves in stores while you see ) ps4's is quiet easily explained, but sadly is hard to accept by many playstation fans. Microsoft has a far larger production capability allowing them to not only meet supply and demand(which sony tried, and failed. But they did apologize for that) but to also keep extra consoles in stores so no one would have to go through the hassle of waiting an extra month to get their console. If your recall they even stated That their were able to produce enough to guarentee enough stocks that if you didn't pre order, you could still walk in day one of release and be able to buy an xbox one with a pre - order almost any were. So simply microsoft made a promise of stores having stock of their prouducts on release and after and they kept it. Sony tried but couldn't. But i cant under stat why any of you couldn't see this. Microsoft has a stronger production factor than sony does. But the xbox one still sold 3 million in 13 countries from Nov 22 - December 31th, and the ps4 sold 4.2 million November 15th - December 31th in 53 countires. Thats good for both companies. Their both selling wonderfully. But if both consoles were both released at the same time in the same countries it would be closer. But rest assured after this statement i shall be Called a Microsoft Fanboy. Even though im stating the truth and not some retarted fanboy logic.


But i own both though! why is it so hard to admit sony won? why? what i stated was truth sony has won so far stop being a Bxtch about it and accept the fact that this is real instead of going on some rant trying to breakdown why they sold more. More is More thats it.

gmlukensPosted:

Wow, i heard that it was 3 million a week or two ago, they are selling well.

TehHamburgerPosted:

DJxReWinD
OfficialLeon
Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


i went into walmart and took a picture of the gaming section there were 5 bones and 0 PS4s LOL

The stupidity with all of the PS fanboy comments makes me laugh........ I plan on getting the PS4 later down the road but I'm very happy with my purchase of my xbox one! And of course your going to start seeing Xbox ones back in stock : / it's being sold in 40 less markets, therefore they are able to keep up with the demand and beyond that!
Plus seriously think about this guys if the xbox one achieved 3 Million consoles in only 13 markets compared to playstation 4 with 4.2 million consoles in 53 Markets I'd say they are about even with sales figuratively.


The reason for seeing Xbox ones on the shelves in stores while you see ) ps4's is quiet easily explained, but sadly is hard to accept by many playstation fans. Microsoft has a far larger production capability allowing them to not only meet supply and demand(which sony tried, and failed. But they did apologize for that) but to also keep extra consoles in stores so no one would have to go through the hassle of waiting an extra month to get their console. If your recall they even stated That their were able to produce enough to guarentee enough stocks that if you didn't pre order, you could still walk in day one of release and be able to buy an xbox one with a pre - order almost any were. So simply microsoft made a promise of stores having stock of their prouducts on release and after and they kept it. Sony tried but couldn't. But i cant under stat why any of you couldn't see this. Microsoft has a stronger production factor than sony does. But the xbox one still sold 3 million in 13 countries from Nov 22 - December 31th, and the ps4 sold 4.2 million November 15th - December 31th in 53 countires. Thats good for both companies. Their both selling wonderfully. But if both consoles were both released at the same time in the same countries it would be closer. But rest assured after this statement i shall be Called a Microsoft Fanboy. Even though im stating the truth and not some retarted fanboy logic.

DJxReWinDPosted:

OfficialLeon
Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


i went into walmart and took a picture of the gaming section there were 5 bones and 0 PS4s LOL

The stupidity with all of the PS fanboy comments makes me laugh........ I plan on getting the PS4 later down the road but I'm very happy with my purchase of my xbox one! And of course your going to start seeing Xbox ones back in stock : / it's being sold in 40 less markets, therefore they are able to keep up with the demand and beyond that!
Plus seriously think about this guys if the xbox one achieved 3 Million consoles in only 13 markets compared to playstation 4 with 4.2 million consoles in 53 Markets I'd say they are about even with sales figuratively.

KatsumiPosted:

voxazi I'm glad the PS4 and Xbox One are selling so well.
PS4 keeps setting the bar though haha.


Both the consoles are doing pretty well so far in my opinion, things are looking up for the entire gaming industry in general

voxaziPosted:

I'm glad the PS4 and Xbox One are selling so well.
PS4 keeps setting the bar though haha.

SRG_PuNiSheRPosted:

United501 For anyone that is saying "See, PS4 clearly outsold the Xbox One and is the winner", take this into consideration.

If the XB1 was the same price as the PS4, and if Microsoft never did the 24 hour check in and all the "Only Digital" things that gave the XB1 a bad name when all the reveals started, do you still think the PS4 would have outsold?

If from the beginning they only difference between the consoles was the name and the games that would be on each platform, do you seriously think PS4 would have outsold it?

Probably not.


If is a big word. It doesn't matter what happened in the past, the point is ps4 has sold more. Don't say well it's because they are sold in more markets. I have gone into plenty of stores asking if they have ps4 available for sale and every time they are sold out. I have checked numerous online sites, and they are also sold out. But yet they always have xbox ones laying around for sale. Not to take nothing away from xbox, as I have a Xbox 360 as well, but I prefer the ps4 and it is just outselling more. If it was in less markets that would mean more stock for US customers like myself who are still looking for one. I have a lot of friends who are still trying to purchase one.

Scared_of_WaterPosted:

Kicka
TheUnholy1994
daRealRush Over a million more than the Xbox One, that is insane!!


Only sold more because it was released before xbone and is available in way more countries. That's the only reason. Really isn't that impressive if you compare using those facts.


Damn that must be why i see xbox ones sitting in every store i walk into, but ps4 is still nowhere to be found lmao. Get over it, you made the wrong investment


As he said the PS4 is available in more countries 48 in fact, They release it in too many countries too soon, they can't make them fast enough.