Quick Facts
- PS5 Total Sales (Japan): 7,629,786 units
- PS4 Total Sales (Japan): 8,605,306 units
- Current Sales Lead: PS4 leads by 975,520 units
- June 2026 Gap Change: The gap widened by 71,410 units in favor of the PS4
The latest hardware sales data for June 2026 confirms that the PlayStation 4 continues to maintain a significant lead over the PlayStation 5 in the Japanese market. While the PlayStation 5 has been on the market for 68 months, it remains behind the lifetime sales pace established by its predecessor during the same timeframe.
Understanding the Sales Gap
In June 2026, the sales gap between the two consoles grew by 71,410 units in favor of the PlayStation 4. Over the last 12-month period, the older console has continued to outperform the current-generation system, moving 640,565 more units than the PlayStation 5.
Total sales figures place the PlayStation 5 at 7.63 million units, while the PlayStation 4 reached 8.61 million units at the equivalent 68-month mark. It is important to note that the launch timing of the two consoles differs: the PlayStation 5 debuted in Japan in November 2020, whereas the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014, meaning their respective holiday sales periods do not align directly.
Historical Performance
The PlayStation 4’s lifetime performance in Japan reached 9.68 million units. Historically, the console crossed the 9 million unit threshold in its 72nd month on the market and hit 9.5 million units by month 84. Currently, the PlayStation 5 sits 2.05 million units behind the total lifetime sales of the PlayStation 4 in the region.