Key Highlights:
- The PS5 has sold over 84 million units worldwide.
- The console has a respectable, if not limited number of true exclusive titles.
- This might not be enough to win over gamers for the next upgrade generation.
It’s hard to believe that the PlayStation 5 is approaching the age of 5 years as of the time of writing this article. Sony’s successor to the PlayStation 4 was touted as the next evolution in gaming, and in some ways it might be so.
However, sales do not paint the whole story, and despite having such a strong library of games, the PS5 feels like an afterthought for most gamers, more so now that we consider how same-y PlayStation titles have gotten, further exasperated by the death of exclusivity.
The PlayStation 5 Has Managed to Sell Over 80 Million Units Worldwide
As per the official Business Data and Sales webpage for Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PS5 has sold over 84.1 million units as of September 30, 2025. A more accurate representation would be in the 90 million range, as of February 2026.
Another interesting tidbit would be in the fact that the console has also managed to beat the Nintendo Switch 2 in terms of sales in Q3 2025, selling 8 million units alone.
While this isn’t exactly an apples to oranges comparison, it should provide some insight as to the popularity of Sony latest console.
There’s Still A Good Selection of Games Here
The success of the PS5 is (mostly) well deserved, and Sony should be commended over their improvements to the previous PS4 generation. For starters, the PS5 is far superior over a base spec PS4 Pro, and comes equipped with 2 SSDs (one empty) to ensure maximum speed when loading in game assets; something which was not possible in the prior generation (owing to the use of a HDD).
There’s also a healthy selection of games here. The most recent of which would be Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, which also happened to be a strong Game of The Year contender (ultimately losing out to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33).
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We’ve also seen a bunch of equally impressive titles launch on the system, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Returnal and the very recent Ghost of Yotei.
It’s clear here that the issue with this generation isn’t in its game library, but in its implementation of said library which feels bland and same-y, with barely anything innovative to speak of.
This Isn’t Remotely Enough
In the post exclusivity era, there are only a few PlayStation 5 exclusives that have never made their way to the PC. This situation is unlikely to change anytime soon either, with PlayStation having recently reaffirmed that they would be expanding onto PCs and Xbox consoles, albeit at a later date for their exclusives.
In other words, PC releases are most definitely on the table, but expect there to be a delay for most franchises, once the PS5 exclusivity window runs out.
What makes a console stand out from PCs is in its exclusives. With barely any true exclusives to speak of, there really isn’t much of a reason to invest into anything more than a PS5 at this point.
Even the PS5 Pro seems like a rather pointless upgrade, and the PS6 might be even less worth it. This console generation is still more than capable for newer games, and it feels like we’ve barely scratched the surface.
This begs the question, is it even worth investing in consoles anymore now that PC gaming has started to finally become more affordable and accessible (with devices such as the Steam Deck and Steam Machine), for most users?
