PS5 tops 100 million consoles days before GTA 6

As of November 10, 2026, Sony says PS5 has passed 100 million consoles sold worldwide. Spanish outlet HobbyConsolas reports it in a piece signed by José David Muñoz.

The outlet points out that the figure isn't a surprise. Sony had published the quarterly numbers days earlier: 97.9 million PS5 units and a launch of 2.4 million copies for Marvel: Lobezno, the Spanish title of Marvel's Wolverine.

With more than 100 million, PS5 has already beaten PlayStation Portable at 76.4 million and PlayStation 3 at more than 87.4 million. For perspective, PlayStation 2 is still far ahead with more than 160 million.

The original PlayStation is just over two million units away. To catch PlayStation 4, its direct predecessor, PS5 still needs about 17 million at the very least, according to HobbyConsolas, which also notes that Sony left PS Vita off its list.

For you, the number changes little. It doesn't touch price, requirements or the release date that Rockstar Games keeps in its Newswire: Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

What it does tell you is how many people will be on the same platform on day one. HobbyConsolas adds that GTA 6 is already the most pre-ordered game in PS Store history and that Sony marked it with a trailer on the game's PS5-exclusive features. That claim comes from the outlet, not from Sony or Rockstar.

That's the question HobbyConsolas ends on, and nobody has answered it with data. Sony hasn't given projections, and Rockstar hasn't said how many console copies it expects to sell.

What the numbers do show is the gap: about 17 million consoles, per the outlet, with the 2026 holiday season still ahead.

HobbyConsolas says it cites Sony but doesn't link the original document. If you want the exact figure and its cut-off date, check the official Sony Interactive Entertainment page.

The next clue comes soon. According to Rockstar, pre-loading starts on November 12 at 00:00 local time, and the boxed edition with a download code goes on sale that day. If you play on PS5, that night is for installing before you reach Vice City on the 19th, and our beginner's guide is waiting.

How many PS5 consoles has Sony sold?

More than 100 million as of November 10, 2026, according to HobbyConsolas citing Sony. On September 30 it was 97.9 million.

When does GTA 6 launch on PS5?

On November 19, 2026, alongside Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Games in its Newswire.

When does GTA 6 pre-loading start?

On November 12 at 00:00 local time, according to Rockstar Games. The boxed edition with a download code goes on sale the same day.