PS5 the fastest-selling PlayStation console in UK history with over 1m sold Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PS5 the fastest-selling PlayStation console in UK history with over 1m sold Got one? News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 28 Sep 2021 61 comments The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling PlayStation console in UK history with over 1m sold. GamesIndustry.biz reports Sony's console shot through the 1m sold mark in August, just 39 weeks after launch - and three weeks faster than the PlayStation 4. Watch on YouTube GI notes the supply-constrained PS5 enjoyed an uptick in sales after more stock came into the market from July. GI, citing data from GfK, said over 151,500 games consoles were sold in the UK in the four weeks to 28th August, which means 1.4m game consoles have been sold on these shores so far this year - a figure up by more than a third over last year. PS5 was the top-selling console in August, Nintendo Switch second, with Xbox Series S and X in third. The best-selling game of August was - you guessed it - Grand Theft Auto 5. Yep, that monster is still trucking. The best-selling new game was PS5 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, in second place. But it's worth pointing out GSD's game sales data does not include download numbers from some key players, such as Nintendo and Bethesda. In July, Sony said PS5 had hit an impressive 10m sold, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation ever globally. The 10m sales figure was achieved on 18th July, just under a month faster than the PlayStation 4. PS5 launched on 12th November 2020 amid the pandemic and with demand significantly outstripping supply. Scalping has been a real problem as PS5 remains sold out at most retailers. In July, Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan said the company was focused on making more stock available. "While PS5 has reached more households faster than any of our previous consoles, we still have a lot of work ahead of us as demand for PS5 continues to outstrip supply," he said. "I want gamers to know that while we continue to face unique challenges throughout the world that affect our industry and many others, improving inventory levels remains a top priority for SIE." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store