After some pretty apocalyptic console sales in the US this November, there were a few heart attacks this week when The Game Business initially erroneously reported some dreadful results for the UK.
Fortunately, it was an error, and PS5 did decent for the month overall – even if it was down year-over-year.
According to the data corrected by journalist Chris Dring, sales of Sony’s console were down 29% compared to the same period in 2024. Annoyingly, though, the tracking period excludes Black Friday, where we know PS5 was up 16% and commanded 62% market share.
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When you take into account the PS5 Pro launch in 2024, this is an acceptable result overall – especially when you consider the current economic conditions. The manufacturer did offer some decent deals to keep thing steady, though.
It’s going to be interesting to see how things develop in 2026.
On paper, the PS5 release schedule is sublime, with dozens of titles that could theoretically boost sales – including the piece de resistance, GTA 6.
But economic conditions could also worsen, and there’s still a possibility console prices may increase again.
That’s preventing the Japanese giant from reaching the wider audience it’s historically been able to unlock at this stage in the generation, and presents a massive challenge for the firm to navigate.