PS5, released in Europe on November 19, 2020, set a new record in the United Kingdom by surpassing sales at the launch of PS4, the last generation console from Sony. The data comes from VGC which indicated the exceeding of the 250,000 units sold in 48 hours by PS4 on its debut in the region. The number of units sold by the Xbox Series X | S has therefore also been exceeded, corresponding to about 155,000 units in the first day (data from VGC).
Numbers to make you shiver but, despite everything, in England the launch of the console was difficult: consoles sold-out everywhere and private individuals who resold Sony's next-gen at stratospheric prices. Famous is the case of a group of users who bought about 3,500 consoles to resell them at astronomical figures on the various trading platforms (you can learn more about this news by clicking here)
Here are some data to be able to make a comparison between the UK launch sales of PlayStation 5 and other consoles:
PlayStation 5 - 250,000 + PlayStation 4 - 250,000 PSP - 185,000 PlayStation 3 - 165,000 Xbox Series X | S - 155,000 Xbox One - 150,000 Nintendo 3DS - 113.000 Nintendo Wii - 105.000 Nintendo DS - 85.000 Nintendo Switch - 80.000 Xbox 360 - 70.000 Nintendo Wii U - 40.000 PlayStation 5 has literally bewitched users with its alien design and its noteworthy line-up, also composed of two great titles like Bluepoint Games' Demon's Souls Remake and Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales. But the lineup of titles is not limited to these two great productions: if you have already purchased the new Sony next-gen console, we therefore recommend that you view our guide dedicated to the best titles to play at launch (click here to view it) .
Did you manage to buy or reserve PS5, or are you waiting to get it back as soon as it becomes available? Let us know in the comments!
On Amazon Italy it is possible to buy the two great PlayStation 5 launch titles: Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales and Demon's Souls Remake, both at a discounted price. You can also buy an additional DualSense!
Numbers to make you shiver but, despite everything, in England the launch of the console was difficult: consoles sold-out everywhere and private individuals who resold Sony's next-gen at stratospheric prices. Famous is the case of a group of users who bought about 3,500 consoles to resell them at astronomical figures on the various trading platforms (you can learn more about this news by clicking here)
Here are some data to be able to make a comparison between the UK launch sales of PlayStation 5 and other consoles:
PlayStation 5 - 250,000 + PlayStation 4 - 250,000 PSP - 185,000 PlayStation 3 - 165,000 Xbox Series X | S - 155,000 Xbox One - 150,000 Nintendo 3DS - 113.000 Nintendo Wii - 105.000 Nintendo DS - 85.000 Nintendo Switch - 80.000 Xbox 360 - 70.000 Nintendo Wii U - 40.000 PlayStation 5 has literally bewitched users with its alien design and its noteworthy line-up, also composed of two great titles like Bluepoint Games' Demon's Souls Remake and Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales. But the lineup of titles is not limited to these two great productions: if you have already purchased the new Sony next-gen console, we therefore recommend that you view our guide dedicated to the best titles to play at launch (click here to view it) .
Did you manage to buy or reserve PS5, or are you waiting to get it back as soon as it becomes available? Let us know in the comments!
On Amazon Italy it is possible to buy the two great PlayStation 5 launch titles: Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales and Demon's Souls Remake, both at a discounted price. You can also buy an additional DualSense!