Overview
- As of June 2024, Sony's PS5 has sold 61.7 million units, while Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S has sold 28.3 million units.
- The PS5 is outselling the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of approximately 3:1, marking a significant lead in the current console generation.
- Microsoft's focus appears to be shifting from hardware to services like Xbox Game Pass and cloud gaming, as hardware sales lag.
- Both companies are experiencing a slowdown in console sales, with hardware revenue declining past the midpoint of the current generation.
- Sony is set to release a more powerful PS5 Pro in November 2024, which may further widen the sales gap between the two consoles.