GTA 6 Trailer Spurs PS5 Sales: 15M Consoles Sold in 2023

• 2023 Sales for PlayStation 5 Hit 14.8 Million Ahead of GTA 6 Trailer Launch
• The Buzz around GTA 6
• PlayStation 5 Outperforms Other Consoles
• Impressive Sales Figures for PlayStation 5
• Monthly PlayStation 5 Sales in 2023
• What's Next for PlayStation and GTA?

2023 Sales for PlayStation 5 Hit 14.8 Million Ahead of GTA 6 Trailer Launch

In 2023, 14.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles were sold ahead of the announcement by Rockstar Games of the trailer launch for the highly anticipated game, GTA 6. Set for an early December release, the gaming community is eagerly anticipating the upcoming trailer launch.

The Buzz around GTA 6

Rumours suggest that GTA 6 will initially be released for the Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox, before later being made available on PC. The data from 2023 shows a significant demand for PlayStation 5 consoles, with record sales being reported. Conditions indicate that the sales of PlayStation 5 consoles are set to further increase following the release of the GTA 6 trailer in December.

PlayStation 5 Outperforms Other Consoles

The PlayStation 5 has dominated the gaming market in 2023, outperforming the Xbox and other devices, making it the most sought-after gaming console of the year.

Impressive Sales Figures for PlayStation 5

An impressive number of 14,857,311 PlayStation 5 consoles were sold worldwide from January to October 2023. The highest sales were recorded in March with approximately 1.89 million consoles being sold globally. Each month of 2023 saw significant sales of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles, with the average sales per hour and sales per day standing at 1,696 and 40,705 units respectively.

Monthly PlayStation 5 Sales in 2023

• January: 1,293,212
• February: 1,795,793
• March: 1,898,817
• April: 1,221,162
• May: 1,447,179
• June: 1,465,989
• July: 1,244,882
• August: 1,489,888
• September: 1,771,955
• October: 1,228,434

The substantial sales figures for the PlayStation 5 consoles, even before the announcement of the GTA 6 trailer, signifies the console's popularity and demand in the market.

What's Next for PlayStation and GTA?

Despite the significant sales, it is still unclear whether Sony has plans to develop the PlayStation 6 prior to the release of GTA 6. The actual release date for GTA 6 is yet to be confirmed, but rumours suggest that the game might be released in 2025. Rockstar Games released the previous instalment, GTA 5, in 2013, and the gaming community is eagerly awaiting the next release in the franchise.

Edited by Jonathan Stoker