From PC Mag: Anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6 might have helped Sony’s PlayStation 5 to finally top 100 million units shipped.
Sony reported the milestone on Tuesday, just a few days before GTA 6 launches on Nov. 19, and its figures suggest demand for the console ramped up in recent weeks. By March 31, Sony had shipped 93.7 million units, according to an earnings statement. It then shipped 1.6 million units in Q2, and another 2.6 million in Q3, bringing the total to 97.9 million by Sept. 30.
As a result, it looks like Sony has shipped 2.1 million units over the past 41-day period—about 51,000 units per day, higher than the previous Q3 period, when about 28,000 units shipped per day. That said, it’s important to note Sony only lists "sell-in" numbers for PS5 sales, or products shipped to retail outlets, rather than actual sales to consumers.
Still, the official PlayStation Blog notes that “Grand Theft Auto VI is now the most preordered game in the history of PlayStation Store,” another sign the game has been driving PS5 sales. The long-awaited game is launching on PS5 and Xbox; a PC release is expected in 2027.
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