Sony PS5 Global Sales Closing in on GBA’s Historic Record

Sony PS5 Global Sales Surpass 80.3 Million Units, Overtaking PSP and Closing in on GBA’s Historic Record

Recent data released by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) shows that as of August 2025, the global cumulative sales of its ninth-generation home video game console, PlayStation 5 (PS5), have successfully exceeded 80.3 million units. This milestone achievement marks the PS5 officially surpassing the approximately 80 million unit sales record set by the PlayStation Portable (PSP) during its entire product lifecycle, making it the fourth best-selling gaming hardware in Sony’s video game history.

This breakthrough indicates that within less than five years since its launch, the PS5’s popularity and market performance have exceeded those of Sony’s once-iconic handheld console, the PSP. The PS5 is now rapidly approaching the global sales record of approximately 81.5 million units held by Nintendo’s classic hardware, the Game Boy Advance (GBA), and is expected to achieve this historic overtake in the coming months.

Since its launch in November 2020, the PS5 initially faced supply chain challenges such as global chip shortages. However, its powerful performance, exclusive major titles (such as “God of War: Ragnarök” and “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2”), and subsequently released slim model and detachable disc drive versions have continuously fueled玩家enthusiasm for purchases. Analysts point out that the PS5’s success is attributed to its robust ecosystem, top-tier content support from Sony’s first-party studios, and extensive collaboration with third-party game developers.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan previously stated, “The PS5 is at the peak of its lifecycle. We thank the global community of玩家for their passionate support and are committed to continuing to deliver unparalleled gaming experiences and more industry-leading content for all PS5玩家.”

Currently, on the historical sales ranking of Sony’s gaming hardware, only three names remain ahead of the PS5: the original PlayStation (102 million units), PlayStation 4 (over 117 million units), and the best-selling home video game console of all time, PlayStation 2 (over 155 million units). The announcement of this sales data further solidifies the PlayStation brand’s dominance in the home entertainment sector.

With several highly anticipated major titles set to be released in the future, the PS5’s sales momentum is expected to continue. The ultimate historical height it will achieve has become a focal point of interest across the entire gaming industry.

Appendix: Historical Sales Ranking of Game Consoles (Partial)

• PlayStation 2 (SIE) – >155 million units
• Nintendo DS (Nintendo) – 154 million units
• PlayStation 4 (SIE) – >117 million units
• Game Boy/Game Boy Color (Nintendo) – ~118 million units
• PlayStation (SIE) – 102 million units

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(As of August 2025, the PS5, with 80.3 million units, temporarily ranks fourth within Sony and continues to climb the global overall rankings.)