Why is Sony not making more PS5?

Sony has reportedly reduced its production forecast for the PlayStation 5 again because of “component and logistics constraints”. Sony had previously targeted more than 16m units assembled in the year ending March, but that has now been cut to 15m units, according to Bloomberg sources.

Why is there such a shortage of PS5?

Part of the reason why getting your hands on a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or high-end PC hardware is so difficult is due to a global computer chip shortage. This came about due to the sudden surge in demand for electronic entertainment while people were stuck at home shielding from the coronavirus.

How many PS5 did Sony make?

Sony has revealed in the latest earnings call that roughly 13.4 million PS5 consoles have been sold so far. Engadget reports that Sony PlayStation 5 sales have remained largely consistent ever since the console was released last year.

How many PS5 have sold so far?

13.4 million PS5
Sony has revealed in the latest earnings call that roughly 13.4 million PS5 consoles have been sold so far.

How many PS5 consoles will there be?

The revised figure would be well above what Sony was said to have been originally planning for the PS5 launch. As of this April, Sony was reportedly expecting to produce 5 to 6 million consoles by the end of March, which would have been fewer than it made for the PS4 launch in 2013.

Will Sony hit its 15 million PS5 sales target this year?

It means that Sony isn’t reducing output due to problems with the PS5 SoC and therefore should hit what’s thought to be a 15 million console production target by the end of the fiscal year. That’s good news for anyone planning to pick up a PS5 over the holiday period.

Did Sony change the production number for the PlayStation 5?

“We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5 since the start of mass production.” The original report, published by Bloomberg, said the company was reducing its launch production by nearly half.

Is Sony’s PS5 at a price disadvantage with the Xbox?

Sony is making a big bet with digital games and at its digital edition is at a price disadvantage with the Xbox. Sony is launching the PS5, and it is matching the price point of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X at $499.