Disc Editions Make Up 82% Of All PS5 Console Sales

Disc editions of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) make up a majority of its console sales in the United States.

According to the latest data from Circana, 82% of the lifetime sales of the PS5 are those with a disc drive. That puts digital-only consoles at just 18% of the total sales.

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Sony has made a push in recent years for players to move to the digital-only version of its system. Not only does the company charge less for the digital-only PS5, but the new PS5 Pro only comes in a digital version. In order to play discs, you’ll have to buy a disc drive separately, adding more to your cost.

That said, it appears that, so far at least, players are ok with spending a little extra for the option to play physical media on their console. And while a digital-only future seems likely for games, it doesn’t look like gamers are ready to fully go that route yet,

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For what it’s worth, September 2024 saw digital PS5 sales make up 40% of new sales for the month.

On the Xbox side of things, the Xbox Series X just surpassed the Xbox Series S in terms of total unit sales. As of September 2024, the Series X has a slim 51% majority over the cheaper Series S in the US.

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