Sony’s data shows 100 million units shipped to retailers by 10 November 2026, with growth slowing
PS5 shipments passed 100 million units as of 10 November, per Sony’s business data. The figure counts consoles sold to retailers and excludes sales to players.
The milestone comes nine days before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026. TF tracks how big releases move console demand.
What’s Happening & Why It Matters
Sell-in, Not Sales
Sony’s data page shows the PS5 at 100 million units shipped worldwide. Sony’s previous total was 97.9 million at 30 September 2026. At least 2.1 million units reached retailers in about six weeks.
Growth is slowing. Sony shipped 2.6 million units from July to September, against 4 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The split between PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro is undisclosed.
How the PS5 Compares
The PS5 is the fourth PlayStation to pass 100 million. The original PlayStation shipped over 102.4 million, the PS4 over 117 million and the PS2 over 160 million. The PS3 stopped at 87.4 million.
The PS4 reached 100 million in about five years and seven months. The PS5 launched in November 2020 and took longer, and pandemic-era supply shortages hurt supply.
GTA VI, Prices and Players
GTA VI arrives on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with preloads under way. No PC release date has been announced. A window limited to consoles could prompt some PC players to buy one, but the number is unknown.
PlayStation had 127 million monthly active users at 30 September 2026. PS4 and PS5 software sales passed 1.795 billion units. Reports describe 2026 PS5 price rises of $100 to $150 (about €89 to €134). A PS5 Pro costs $899 (about €800), per the same reports. Sony has not confirmed the prices in an official announcement.
My take: GTA VI will lift holiday hardware demand, but high prices and few exclusives cap the upside. The PS5 may not catch the PS4 at the current pace.
TF Summary: What’s Next
Sony will report holiday-quarter shipments after the quarter closes, and GTA VI will show in the figures. Price moves and the PC release date for GTA VI will shape demand. Watch for an official statement on PS5 pricing.
MY FORECAST: Sony will report cumulative PS5 shipments above 105 million by 31 March 2027. GTA VI will rank as the best-selling PS5 game of the 2026 holiday season.
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