Is Sony releasing more PS5 in 2021?

There may be new PlayStation 5 consoles out soon, reports say. That said, reports earlier this year suggested Sony planned to sell between 16.8 million to 18 million units in 2021, according to DigiTimes.

Why is Sony not making enough PS5?

Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been seemingly impossible to buy since its release last year, in part due to a chip shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But according to Sony’s CFO, the company has now secured enough chips to meet its production goal for the year.

Is PS5 shortage over?

The PlayStation 5 console shortage is expected to continue into the next fiscal year, as Sony has reportedly been unable to keep up with its production target for 2021. PS5 stock issues evidently won’t be ending any time soon.

Why is there still no PS5 stock?

Demand for the PS5 has exceeded supply, leaving many unable to purchase a next-gen console. Sony has suggested that it will be making more units in 2021, having secured additional component inventory from some of its key manufacturing partners.

Can Sony keep up with demand for the PS5?

Hiroki Totoki said that it’s difficult for Sony to keep up with demand for the PS5, according to Bloomberg, and that the situation is likely to continue into 2022.

What is the future of the PlayStation 5?

Sony aims to address this issue at the earliest and ramp up productions to meet the market demands. Irrespective of the efforts to meet the market demands, Sony points out that the shortage of the PlayStation 5 console might continue all through 2021 to 2022.

Why is there a shortage of PS5?

And they are not able to keep up with the need of this demand due to production issues. Sony also pointed out that the main reason for the delay in the production of the PlayStation 5 console is the shortage of the smaller components required for the PS5.

Will demand for PS5 consoles drop in 2021?

“I can’t imagine demand dropping easily.” Sony is aiming to produce at least 14.8 million PS5 consoles in the financial year beginning April 2021, after having sold 7.8 million through March 31st.