Sony Sold Twice The Number Of Ps5 Units Than Xbox Series X

After a lot of anticipation and delays, Sony finally started selling its next-gen gaming console, the PlayStation 5, on November 12 last year. The console debuted alongside Microsoft’s offerings – the Xbox Series X and Series S. Various analysts predicted that Microsoft’s next-gen console would edge out Sony’s next-gen console. However, as per recent reports, it seems that Sony has dominated most of the markets as the PS5 sold twice as much as the Xbox consoles as of the end of 2020.

The report comes from market analysis firm, GamingSmart, and it reveals that Sony was able to capture nearly two-thirds of the market as it sold over 4.48 million units of the PS5. When compared to Microsoft’s sales figures of 2.4 million units of the Xbox consoles, that is twice the value.

Now, it is true that Sony and Microsoft both faced a tough challenge during the launch of the next-gen consoles, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sony, especially, went through quite a tough time trying to meet the ever-growing demand. At one point, Sony CEO Jim Ryan announced that the PS5 is completely out of stock.