- The PS5 Pro has sold fewer units than the PS4 Pro in the same number of months since launch.
- PlayStation could end up with the PS5 Pro accounting for just 10% of total PS5 sales by the end of this generation.
- Spending on console hardware in the US has fallen drastically.
PlayStation recently announced a major sales milestone for the PS5. Following a set of troubling few years initially, the console has reached 75 million sales, with more options now available to users than before.
Last year, Sony introduced the PS5 Pro for a whopping $700, positioning the hardware as a premium console on the market. Despite the steep price, initial sales were impressive, but it seems this is no longer the case. Reports indicate the PS5 Pro is now falling behind its predecessor.
Why it matters: This sales drop-off is alarming since the PS4 Pro accounted for just 15% of the total PS4 sales. At this rate, Sony’s latest console might share an even smaller percentage of generational sales.
As per Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the PS5 Pro is selling worse than the PS4 Pro when considering the same number of months after release. Because the PS5 Pro launched with impressive initial momentum, it was expected to match the PS4 Pro’s sales figures closely. However, it seems this is no longer the case.
It is important to note that both consoles debuted at vastly different price points. The PS4 Pro replaced the PS4’s original $399 MSRP in 2016, while the PS5 Pro cost $700 without a disc drive.
Apart from its AI-based PSSR, Sony’s latest hardware offered worse rasterization improvements than the PS4 Pro. These differences are likely to be blamed for the current sales discrepancy.
Mat Piscatella also remarked that console sales are currently experiencing a double-digit decline across the board. Whether it be PS5, Xbox Series S|X, or the Nintendo Switch, hardware spending has fallen between 38% and 58% in the US.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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