Sony says PS5 is our biggest console launch ever
Sony says PS5 is "our biggest console launch ever" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony says PS5 is "our biggest console launch ever" No, they're not talking about the size of it. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 25 Nov 2020 54 comments Sony has said PlayStation 5 is "our biggest console launch ever" - but it failed to announce a sales figure. We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever. Demand for PS5 is unprecedented, so we wanted to confirm that more PS5 inventory will be coming to retailers before the end of the year - please stay in touch with your local retailers.- PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 25, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, what does "our biggest console launch ever" actually mean? It means the PS5 had the biggest console launch ever of any console because the previous record holder was the PlayStation 4. (In early December 2013, Sony announced 2.1m PS4s had been sold globally after going on sale on 15th November that year.) Watch on YouTube Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X too buggy at launch? Sony said demand for PS5 is "unprecedented", but more stock will hit shops before the end of 2020. The comment comes as Sony has come under pressure to address widely criticised PS5 scalping. One scalper ring claimed to have worked together to amass a haul of nearly 2500 PS5s when the console went on sale in the UK last week, on top of "just under 1000" PS5 pre-orders placed back in September. If you're still on the hunt for a PS5, be sure to keep an eye on our PS5 stock page. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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