PS5 Outsells Switch 2 in Sales for Quarter Ending December 31, 2025

PlayStation 5 Surpasses Nintendo Switch 2 in Q4 Sales of 2025, Outstanding PS5 Global Sales Reach 90 Million

Sony reported shipping approximately 8 million PlayStation 5 units in the quarter ending December 31, 2025, reclaiming its position as the best-selling console. During the same period, the Nintendo Switch 2, released in June 2025, sold around 7.01 million units. The PS5, launched in 2020, has now sold over 90 million units worldwide.

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