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More than 2.1 million PlayStation 4 consoles have now been sold worldwide following the system’s launch in 32 countries, Andrew House, president and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment has announced.
“In what is shaping up to be a historic year for gamers, I’m delighted to share an important new milestone with you,” wrote House.
“PS4’s North American debut on 15th November was PlayStation’s largest ever, with more than one million gamers picking up a PS4 in just 24 hours. Now, with PS4′s global launch expanding to a total of 32 countries worldwide, including Europe and Latin America, I’m proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold.”
He added: “It’s an impressive and record-setting accomplishment for our company and for our industry, and we couldn’t have done it without you. I want to personally thank PlayStation fans, both old and new, for your vote of confidence.
“The best part: the PS4 journey has just begun. In addition to an incredible line-up of PS4 games from the best developers in the world, we will continue to introduce valuable new features and services to PS4 in the months and years ahead.”
House concluded that while the PS4’s capabilities will evolve over time, Sony’s “commitment to gamers and breakthrough entertainment remains steadfast” and will “work tirelessly to make sure that PlayStation remains the best place to play”.
PS4 launched in the UK last Friday, selling through a reported 250,000 units within 48 hours.
Xbox One launched in 13 territories on November 22, selling over one million units.
UPDATE: Sony has clarified that 700,000 of the 2.1m units were sold across Europe and Australasia.
Source: EU PlayStation Blog
