PS5 vs PS3 Sales Comparison – September 2025

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PS5 vs PS3 Sales Comparison – September 2025

Sales by William D’Angelo | Posted 1 hour ago | 1,070 Views

The VGChartz sales comparison series is updated monthly, focusing on estimated video game hardware figures. The series includes comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as older console platforms. Articles feature worldwide sales estimates as well as regional breakdowns for the US, Europe, and Japan.

This month’s article compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 3.

Launch Dates and Comparison Timeline

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 3 originally launched in November 2006 in North America and Japan, and in March 2007 in Europe. This alignment means their holiday launch periods roughly coincide, allowing for a fair sales pace comparison over equivalent time frames.

Worldwide Sales Overview

  • PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 80,248,284 units (over 59 months)
  • PlayStation 3 Total Sales: 54,925,533 units (over 59 months, aligned by months since launch)
  • Current PS5 Lead Over PS3: 25,322,751 units
  • Gap Change in Latest Month (September 2025): The gap grew by 145,455 units in favor of the PS3
  • PS5 Sales Growth Over Last 12 Months: Lead increased by 3,352,138 units

September 2025 marks the 59th month since the PlayStation 5’s launch. At this point, the PS5 has sold more than 25 million units beyond the PS3’s total sales at an equivalent point in its lifecycle. The PS5’s sales pace remains strong, even though the gap slightly favored the PS3 in the most recent month by approximately 0.15 million units.

PlayStation 3 Sales Milestones

The PlayStation 3 reached current PS5 sales levels only at month 86, when it had sold 80.65 million units. Some key PS3 sales milestones include:

  • 60 million units at month 62
  • 70 million units at month 73
  • 80 million units at month 85

The PlayStation 3 has lifetime sales of approximately 87.4 million units. Comparing lifetime sales, the PS5 is currently about 7.15 million units behind the PS3’s lifetime total.

About the Author

William D’Angelo is a lifelong avid gamer who first engaged with VGChartz in 2007. After years of support, he joined the site as a junior analyst in 2010. William advanced to lead analyst in 2012 and took over hardware estimates in 2017. Beyond VGChartz, he creates gaming content on his YouTube and Twitch channels. You can follow him on Bluesky for updates.

Stay tuned for more articles and monthly updates in the VGChartz sales comparison series.

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/466079/ps5-vs-ps3-sales-comparison-september-2025/

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