Sony reveals PS4 2013 sales numbers

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 09, 2014

News: Sony reveals how many PS4 units they sold in 2013 along with game sales and more.

Sony has revealed how many PS4 units they have sold so far and it is a pretty impressive number. As of December 28, 2013, there have been approximately 4.2 million PS4 units sold in 53 countries and territories. PS4 software sales were strong as a result of this with more than 9.7 million copies sold in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store. A few of the top selling games included Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 and Killzone: Shadow Fall.

“The momentum of the PS4 system keeps getting stronger and we couldn’t be more thrilled gamers worldwide are enjoying the incredibly immersive gaming experience along with deep social capabilities and entertainment provided by our network,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014.”

Since the launch of the PS4, PlayStation Plus memberships have jumped by more than 90%. It should be pointed out though that PlayStation Plus is required on PS4 if you want to do any multiplayer gaming. Additionally, more than 1.7 million gameplay broadcasts have been streamed from PS4 systems via video streaming platforms, Twitch and Ustream, totaling more than 55 million minutes. According to Twitch, 20% of their broadcasters are PS4 owners. Ustream is also reporting an average of 40 minutes of streaming per broadcaster. All these gameplay broadcast generate nearly 22 million spectate sessions.

What do you think of the early success that the PS4 is having? Do you have one yourself? If not, do you plan on buying one? Let us know in the comments section below.