PlayStation 4 had a good Christmas, but sales are slowing Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation 4 had a good Christmas, but sales are slowing Five alive. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 4 Feb 2020 60 comments Sony's Christmas sales figures are in and they're good - but they're down noticeably on those from previous years. PlayStation shifted 6.1m PS4 consoles over the final three months of 2019, down from 8.1m over the same period in 2018. All of that puts PlayStation 4 at a lifetime total of 108.9m consoles shipped worldwide as of 31st December last year. This decline is far from surprising, of course. PlayStation 5 is announced - even if details remain thin on the ground - and is scheduled to arrive in time for Christmas 2020. What is interesting is the long-term downward trend which can be seen clearly in the console's lifetime figures. PlayStation 4's biggest sales quarter was Christmas 2017 - every subsequent year has trailed off. Image credit: Daniel Ahmad And yet, 108.9m PlayStation 4 consoles is still a remarkable achievement. It is around double the suspected sales of what Xbox One has managed, and double where Nintendo Switch is currently sat. Across 2019 as a whole, Sony shipped 14.7m PS4 consoles, down from 17.7m the year before. Sony's forecast for 2020 is conservative - with sales for this coming quarter expected to be half those a year ago. More details on PlayStation 5 can't come too soon... 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? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 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? 4 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