The three-year-old Sony PlayStation 4 has already broke the 40 million sales barrier last May 22, 2016 and is well on its way to tying the last-gen PlayStation 3’s 83 million record. Currently the best-selling console from the brand, the PS4 continues to attract game developers and publishers, and has over 270.9 million copies of software sold through both physical retail stores and the PlayStation digital store.
“We are truly grateful for the enormous support from our fans and partners across the globe, which helped us achieve this significant milestone in such a short span of time,” said Andrew House, president and global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). “We will strive to deliver even more exciting gaming experiences to our users, further driving the momentum and accelerating the expansion of the PS4 platform and its business this fiscal year by offering an unparalleled line-up of games, bringing our virtual reality system, PlayStation VR, to market and providing ground-breaking features and network services.”
On the software side of the spectrum, the recently released Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End managed to sell more than 2.7 million copies in just one week. SIE is hopeful that upcoming titles such as Final Fantasy XV, Nioh, Ryu Ga Gotoku, Gran Turismo Sport, Gravity Rush 2, and The Last Guardian will receive the same strong openings. The company is also looking forward to the performance of indie games, including Downwell, Jotun, and Push Me Pull You.
The Sony PlayStation 4 is currently available in 124 countries and regions worldwide.