PS4 Sales Numbers Surpass 7 Million Units Worldwide

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 16, 2014

News: Sony has revealed that the PS4’s momentum isn’t slowing down any time soon having eclipsed the seven million mark globally.

PlayStation 4 has sold over seven million units globally according to Sony. This figure was released by Sony in a press release where they stated that this figure is accurate as of April 6, 2014, meaning they have sold more than that by now. PS4 software sales also remain strong with more than 20.5 million copies sold in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store as of April 13, 2014.

"The response from the global gaming community for PS4 has been overwhelming and we are truly humbled that gamers are selecting PS4 as their next generation console of choice," said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "The PS4 journey has just begun, and although we are still facing difficulties keeping up with the strong demand worldwide, we remain steadfast in our commitment to meet the needs of our customers, and surpassing the wildest expectations of gamers by delivering new user experiences that inspire and engage. We look forward to unveiling many of these experiences to our fans in the coming months."

Some other interesting statistics include more than 135 million “shares” have been captured via the Share button on the Dualshock 4. Broadcasting via video streaming platforms Twitch and Ustream continues its growth with more than 4.9 million gameplay broadcasts and nearly 90 million spectate sessions.

Sony also pointed out that PS4 owners are in for an exciting 2014 with approximately 120 titles, including those which have already been released and those coming throughout the rest of the year. Games such as Destiny, The Elder Scrolls Online, Alien: Isolation, NBA 2K15, Watch Dogs, Driveclub, MLB 14: The Show and The Order 1886. Upcoming indy titles include N++, Galak-Z: The Dimensional, Transistor, Secret Ponchos, The Witness, Octodad: Dadliest Catch and Daylight.

With the PS4 being on the market for approximately five months these are very impressive numbers. Have you picked up a PS4 yet? If not, do you plan on picking one up in the future?