The PlayStation 5 is selling like mad in the UK — a region where Sony's console has been dominant since the start of the year. Last month, it was reported that the PS5 is "comfortably" the UK's best-selling console of 2021 so far — and July itself was another big win for the platform.
Games Industry's Christopher Dring shared the news, saying that the PS5 almost outsold every other console combined in July.
Of course, it bears repeating that PS5 stock shortages are still very real. The current-gen console continues to sell out extremely quickly whenever it is actually made available to buy, but at this point, there's no doubt that its reputation as a hard-to-find product is helping drive its continued commercial success.
Indeed, Sony announced last week that the PS5 is now the fastest-selling PlayStation ever, after it surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide. When the platform's stock issues are finally sorted (hopefully next year) it'll be very interesting to see the kind of impact it has on sales numbers.
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@james_games out of interest, what prompted the ship-jump bud?
@james_games personally I'd say there's enough exclusives with Demon's Souls, Ratchet, Returnal etc. and if you've got a PS4 library, they still play.
I don't see there being a price drop any time soon. So I'd say yes.
@james_games I guess it depends.
For me Demon's Souls alone made it worth the upgrade, but then Returnal and Ratchet & Clank have also been amazing fun to play.
If you're not in to those kinds of games though maybe hold off.
If you put value in upgraded versions of cross gen games, which I do, Miles Morales is a treat to look at and play, and as someone who is already hooked on Ghost of Tsushima Legends mode, I can't wait for the PS5 version.
If you're planning on getting one anyway, and if you can get your hands on one sooner rather than later, I'll always say go for it, but take a look at the 3 exclusives I mentioned first.
I got myself a Series X a few months ago too, and honestly I haven't played anything on it yet. I installed some old classics that I love, and there are some great games on the way, but nothing has landed on that system for me yet.
@james_games get one whenever you feel like it. Not like they’re going to go down in price by next year anyway. Maybe $50 AUD (not sure where you’re at) less by the end of next year. It plays all the Ps4 games lightning fast as well
@james_games when you get your hands on one, there's no turning back, that's for sure.
I love my ps5 and excited about new system update.
Seems like it will make it perfect.
@james_games
I don’t see the price of the console dropping for a long time given the supply constraints so there isn’t really much point in waiting if you have the cash now. Even once you run out of new PS5 games, I’m sure you have a lot of PS4 games still to play that can benefit from improved performance and reduced loading times.
I've got two PS5s and no Xbox Serieseses so if we use me as the sample group and average it out we can extrapolate that PlayStation 5 has outsold the new Xbox by infinity and Microsoft is about to go out of business.
@james_games
I was still using the PS4 I bought on launch day in 2013 so for me PS5 is worth just for the significant hardware upgrade. But the games library is impressive enough too. Even if I had a PS4 Pro I'd have made the jump to PS5 for Astro's Playroom, Demon's Souls, Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart knowing there were going to be there early. Also having the best version of Spider-Man: Miles Morales helped.
@james_games totally fair, I think the way gaming media are talking up gamepass... well, let's just say its a surprise that any PS5's are selling at all.
In all seriousness though, from a personal perspective the PS4 generation was so good (& the xbox one so bad) that it's gonna take Microsoft to really twist my arm to get me back involved where the grass is greener.
@james_games I didn’t hesitate in buying my PS5 at the first available opportunity (a couple months back) and I don’t regret it for a single second. Despite the smaller library of native games, I play my PS5 more than my Switch by around 3/1. Hope this helps and good luck if you do decide to get one sooner rather than later, buddy.
[EDIT] Oh and Hades is out next week. It feels (and looks) way better on PS5 than it does on Switch.
@james_games
I’m similar to you in that I got a Series X first and picked up a PS5 in July, trading in my PS4 Pro. I wanted to play Rift Apart and Astros Playroom along with being able to play the Spider-Man games, Sackboy, Ghost of Tsushima and Ratchet and Clank 2016 in the best available quality. It’s a bit of a stretch for me to justify the cost, especially in the middle of a spate of Xbox releases I want to play, but I like shiny things and usually buy all the major systems.
If you aren’t bothered about any of the exclusives I honestly wouldn’t bother. More will be along at some point. If that’s the case PS5 doesn’t have a lot to offer over the SX/GP combination. If you haven’t got much on Series X and are thinking of swapping over completely that might be worth it.
@james_games
If cost is the main factor stick with Series X and Gamepass. You’ll always have something to play.
Well, actually, if cost is the main factor buy games at CEX and then trade back like I do. Very very rarely pay more than £5 total for a game, often less. In this case it doesn’t really matter what console you have. Just get the one with the most games you like 🤷♂️
Jim ryan getting fired any minute now
@james_games can you live without playing Starfield, any new Fallout game (A real fallout game, not that online BS) or the new Elder scrolls game (again, the upcoming real elder scrolls, not the online BS)?
If the answer is yes then sell your series x. If no then keep it and scrimp and save to get a Ps5 as well.
I was in that situation myself as I’m a MASSIVE Fallout and Elder scrolls fan. Also am keen af to check out if Starfield was going to be similar in style and quality. Most other Bethesda games I can miss tho. Lucky for me my wife already has a series x cos she is team Xbox (her favourite game is Halo) so I’m not in that situation where I’d have to buy a series x just to play 2, maybe 3 games
@james_games that said though, if I could only have one, I’d still keep my Ps5. Probably Elder Scrolls and Fallout would be my number one and two games of this generation but the rest of the top ten will be all PlayStation. Apart from Bethesda all Xbox has in terms of AAA exclusives is Halo (not interested), Forza (not interested) and Gears (Dope as hell but I could live without playing it)
@james_games There's so many exclusives to name including ps4s past hits uncharted series, god of war, horizon zero dawn, last of us, ghost of Tsushima and I can keep going. Get a ps5. My friend was bored with Xbox since Xbox one and said Microsoft keeps being lazy not making any new exclusive games besides halo, Forza and gears. He got bored and traded his series x for a ps5. He has been happy and said he should have made the switch years ago.
@james_games if you haven’t already make sure you check out Gears 4 and Gears 5. Both are great games man. Especially 5 which imo is a masterpiece. They were the only exclusives I found worth playing on xbone
@james_games wait. If you're not feeling it with the Xbox series X it's doubtful you'll feel it with ps5. If I didn't already have one I'd wait till next year. The controllers good but under used in most things. The loading times are nice...but you're already experiencing that with series X (there's no night and day difference here). You'll miss quick resume. The card systems pretty pointless. The games are more expensive. And you'll have to pay extra for cross-gen games to unlock the features of the PS5.
You'll miss smart delivery too. And PSNOW doesn't allow you to play ps5 versions of games like gamepass does.
Also, the console is BIG. You know that...but you don't really know it till you have it.
On the plus side it's whisper quiet. Boots up fast. controller feels nicer in the hands than dualshock. And if Rachet and returnal are really tempting you it may be worth it.
But my honest opinion, having had it for nearly 2 months now. You can afford to wait a little...get a better deal down the line when more games are out.
@james_games
I think if you trade up you’re always going to be looking across at the other side and feel like you’re missing something. Both are really good systems with lots to offer. I prefer using the Series X for Quick Resume and the better (IMO) UI. Game pass and the extensive BC means I’ve got a lot of variety installed. But that’s background really. If you’re choosing it really comes down to games.
It may be finally time to get my cousin who lives in the U.K. to purchase a PS5 to ship stateside. I've given up lol
@JapaneseSonic Do you know where Riverside Drive is?
Agreed with it comes down to the games. Sony has by far the better exclusives, even with the Bethesda deal. Ps not even mentioning that sweet af dualsense controller. As time goes on that baby is going to get even more immersive. Compared to xbone and series x controllers it’s levels above. Xbox feels prehistoric in comparison
You can't go wrong with playstation, it's the most safe choice for console gaming 😃
I'm surprised that PS is the top selling console at the moment, but then I guess people have more brand loyalty than me 😂
I've jumped away after PS4 & have a Series S and very happy with it. My friends have stayed with PS though 😂😂😂
@Blacksmith1985 yea back in my PS4 days me and my wife each had one and when we were able to get a PS5 we thought we’d split time on it with the other playing on PS4. Now we both would rather just wait for our turn to play on the PS5 then play on the PS4 lol.
@Carck the pace at which games are being released at is nothing new as this is the way on the launch of all new gen consoles. In the first year it’s slim pickings for real, 2nd year isn’t bad but it’s still under what you’d expect aka how it was the last 4 or so years of the previous gen and in the 3rd year is when it gets up to speed and starts releasing AAA titles at the pace you’re used to. The more true AAA games that come out, the more the features will be utilised. That’s just the way it is
@MaseSco I have a Playstation since Playstation 1 and the games, controller and platform are something i always liked a lot. Plus i really liked the brand. From discmans to MP3 players, phones, TV im always a happy customer.
@Carck sony is in no rush its been on top since 1994 not even gamepass detailed playstation worldwide so if they wanna delay top exclusives little more they won't lose ground over it
@james_games they make the previous gears games look bad in comparison. I have number Gears 5 rivalling Uncharted 4 which is saying a lot as being more of a shooter it is “missing” some elements that Uncharted has (such as puzzles) but doesn’t at all feel like it’s missing anything at all. I’d have to do a side by side to be sure but on memory I’d probably even have Gears 5 by a hair ahead
I have both Series X and PS5. Got the Series X first, used it loads. Then got the PS5 and it was great fun for a couple of weeks, but when the initial fascination of slightly faster running PS4 games that don't have FPS Boost and Returnal wore off I went straight back to the Series X, then listed the PS5 for sale.
The Series X can also run RetroArch in Dev Mode so I can play GameCube, Wii and PS2 games on it too, or use Kodi to turn it into a 4K media streamer easily. For me, better value, and I've discovered loads of games I wouldn't have on Game Pass where I paid £1 for 3 months.
@Flaming_Kaiser I completely understand. I had a PS1/2/4 & have a Sony phone and car radio because you can't knock the quality of their products. The PS exclusives I played I found lackluster (Infamous SS/FL, Uncharted trilogy, TLoU, Killzone & Spider-Man) & couldn't really get into them.
I have been holding off for a while I want another one for another room & one for my Niece for Xmas.
so wonder how many of us are waiting to add more.
after having my PS5 for a while now it is the best console I have ever owned! Cerny did an amazing job with the PS4, but he has done so much better with PS5! the cooling system still blows my mind!
well deserved for Sony & Cerny they made a brilliant machine again.
@MaseSco If you are happy with the products you will eventually become a fanboy. 🤪
I loved all those games but everyone has his taste and thats fantastic. I loved the Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, Legend of Dragoon, Syphon Filter, Heavenly Sword, Dark Cloud, Twisted Metal, Infamous, Killzone 3, Resistance and a lot i still have to start getting older and a Backlog.
I started to love gaming with some of my biggest series like Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Parasite Eve, Breath of Fire, Final Fantasy i have some great memories of these times that will always stay with me.
@james_games
That’s a shame. It’s worked most of the time for me. Barring one of the Lego games to my eldest boys regular annoyance 😀
Thing with backwards compatible, if you have been around for decades like me and had all the consoles and played the games when they were released then BC has little to offer.
PS5 has been my go to games console as new releases have happened on and since launch, even if some are PS4 as well.
I hope we get HZDFW this year, else AAA exclusive wise from in house, there won’t be nothing for the holiday period on PS5.
Which is a dam shame after such a great start and first half of 2021.
That’s when my series x may kick in, as it will have Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite, if the campaign is any good this Christmas.
But more than anything I want HZDFW 2021 and maybe controversial to say, but if they had just gone PS5 only with all the studios resource we would definitely have got it released this year.
It's very impressive considering there is no reason to buy one
Sony are in a real position of power at this point
@mrtennis1990 people in the UK have given up too I think!
@james_games Depends on your taste, I guess. I have both, but I definitely play my Xbox more. Miles Morales and Astrobot were fantastic. I loved the GoT upgrade. Ratchet and Clank 14 was pretty (why does MS get thrashed for sequels?). I’m really looking forward to God of War and Horizon, and I’m praying for a Sunset Overdrive 2, as well. That said, Xbox will be putting out Forza Horizon 5, Halo, Redfall, Wolfenstein 3, Starfield, ES6 (eventually), Redfall, Fable, State of Decay 3, Indiana Jones, Gears 6, Perfect Dark, Avowed, Hellblade 2, Project Mara, Outerworlds 2, and Contraband. I’m actually really interested in all those games. If you look at the list and don’t see anything you want to play, the Series X probably isn’t for you. I can’t imagine limiting myself to one platform, personally, but I know there are many valid reasons why people only game on one or the other. Play what you love.
Damm Ps5 already dominating this early in the generation.
@james_games That’s completely understandable. Xbox has literally released no games this gen. I have a massive backlog of things to play, and I prefer playing them on the Xbox (I’m also really into Sea of Thieves right now), but I can’t argue that Xbox has games to play currently. I think they’re both great, and you can’t really go wrong with either. If you sell it and change your mind later, you can always pick one up then.
@Amppari
Jim Ryan 🔥
Sorry I’m late 😅
@JapaneseSonic block past Maple... that's John F. Kennedy Drive
Other than the games that take advantage of the ssd like ratchet I don't know why upgraded version s of the ps4 games have to use the ssd if the core games were played on a hdd then suffering with the terrible load times vs max storage space would mean we could have lots more games to play until the ssd prices are reasonable !
Honestly I'm not sure why Sony's not released a ssd case where you can simply plug in 2X ssd sticks and be able to take your games with you vs cramming in the ssd + heat sync and lugging around the behemoth ps5 I'd rather use a usb port on the back of the ps5 and put dual ssd sticks in a portable device that's powered and has cooling but you could have 4tb internal and 2X 4tb external storage space and be able to take your games except the internal games with you like the series x memory card
This should happen
Other than the lack of storage space Sony's going to step up with a new dual sense PRO including the new adaptive triggers on the back of the controller must be 4 not just 2 as that'd be 2 shy
And depending on the extent that Xbox pushes completely backwards compatible Sony's falling behind on the former tenet of PlayStation where you can simply play games expecting it to work for the next generation imagine everything PlayStation ps5!
@QUINTISON I see that you have zero understanding of the technical implications of anything you're saying. That's fine, but none of this is stuff they should do, it's just stuff you wish they would do. I'm not going to get bogged down in the technical minutia, but I'm going to encourage you to trust that there's a reason why things are the way they are.
If you want to carry your games about then there are options. For PS4 games you can install them and play them directly on USB storage, so getting a large USB stick or portable hard drive will do you fine. For PS5 games, you can transfer them to and from USB storage, but you can't play them without transferring back to internal storage. Finally you can just use PS+ to sync saves between systems, and download stuff without carrying anything around by signing into your account on the console in question.
Would it be great to have the same freedom with PS5 games as with PS4 games? Sure, but the speed of the USB 3 interface is positively glacial when compared to that of NVMe 4, and having that speed available is one of the things which will make games of this generation "just work". For cross-gen titles you're free to play the PS4 version and keep that freedom, but for PS5 titles it's a necessary sacrifice for the games we'll see coming. I'm really excited to see some of the features Mark Cerny talked about last year, such as loading so fast from the SSD that you can frustum-cull your assets and contain only what's on-screen in RAM, allowing for ludicrous debris of environmental detail.
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