PlayStation 4 sells 6.2 million units during the 2016 Holiday Season

There’s no doubt that Sony’s PlayStation 4 is a dominant contender in the current eight-generation of home consoles. It’s no surprise as it arguably packs the greatest graphics in the console market, along with having a strong lineup of console-exclusive titles. Sales show no signs of slowing down as Sony has reported that the PS4 has sold over 6.2 million units during the 2016 holiday season.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced robust sales for PlayStation®4 (PS4™) computer entertainment system and its software titles this holiday. That includes:

 

• PS4 has sold through more than 6.2 million units during the 2016 holiday season.
• PS4 has now cumulatively sold through more than 53.4 million units globally as of January 1, 2017.
• PS4 software sales also remained strong during the 2016 holiday season with more than 50.4 million copies sold in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStation®Store as of January 1, 2017. UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End reached a cumulative sell through of more than 8.7 million copies globally as of December 21, 2016.

 

“We are truly grateful for the tremendous support from our fans and partners, which has helped to make this holiday season one of the best in our history.” said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.  “We will aim to continue the momentum this year by broadening the PS4 title portfolio, further enriching the revolutionary gaming experiences on PlayStation VR and high quality gaming experience on PlayStation4 Pro, while also expanding network services.  We will remain steadfast in making the PS4 the best place to play.”

 

The PS4 system is currently available in 123 countries and regions worldwide.