Sony expects PS5 to beat PS4, sell over 7m by April Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony expects PS5 to beat PS4, sell over 7m by April And defends next-gen games price hike. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 6 Oct 2020 202 comments Sony is bullish about the PlayStation 5's prospects - so much it expects its new console to beat the PlayStation 4's own brilliant launch. Speaking to Korean outlet Naver, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said his company was projecting a stronger launch for PS5 than its predecessor, which sold 7m units by the end of its first financial year. "We think the PS5 will sell more in its first fiscal year than [we] sold in the first fiscal year at the time of PS4 launch," Ryan said. PS4 launched back in November 2013, and had four months on shop shelves to notch up those 7m sales. Seven years later, PS5 will have a similar timeframe. Korea gets the PS5 before the UK, on 12th November. Sony's console arrives then in Japan, North America and Australia too. PlayStation 5 arrives in the UK a week later, on 19th November. Watch on YouTube Ryan was also questioned on the rise in price for next-gen games from certain publishers, which will see some Sony titles launch at an eye-watering £70 here in the UK. Sony has previously spoken of the benefits provided by the next-gen - and this was the line trotted out here again. "It is difficult to talk about the overall game market or other game consoles, but I think the value is obvious in the case of the PS5," Ryan replied. "We'll excite fans around the world with the best exclusive games on the market today and deliver a truly next-generation device experience that will captivate them." Wes looked at the next-gen game price hike up to £70 last week - and considered what we're getting value-wise in exchange for this new normal. 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