Competition in the world of game consoles has always been fierce, but according to the latest data, Sony has proven its superiority in this competition once again. As of June 2024, Xbox Series X/S sales reached 28.3 million units, while PlayStation 5 sales exceeded 61.7 million units. In other words, Xbox sales are less than half of PlayStation 5. So, what is Sony’s secret?

Xbox sold 28.3 million units, Sony PlayStation 5 sales exceeded 61.7 million

Sony’s success is driven by both its powerful hardware and its wide range of games. The PS5 has gone beyond being just a powerful game console, and has been highly acclaimed for the exclusive games it offers to gamers, as well as its high performance and graphics power. Although the Xbox Series X/S is also a powerful console, it seems that Microsoft has yet to fully respond to Sony’s power.

Interestingly, the Xbox and Sony PlayStation rivalry wasn’t always like this. Especially during the Xbox 360 era, Microsoft almost caught up with Sony. The Xbox 360 sold 84.9 million units, which was very close to the PS3’s 87.4 million. However, in recent years, Sony’s dominance in the console world has become increasingly stronger.

Microsoft’s strategy: Game Pass and cloud gaming

Microsoft is working on new strategies to close this gap in hardware sales. In particular, its Game Pass subscription service and cloud gaming technologies could play a major role in Xbox’s future success. Game Pass offers players access to hundreds of games for a flat fee. However, it is still unclear how effective this strategy will be against Sony.

Sony’s Superiority and Microsoft’s Future Plans Sony’s success is not limited to its hardware power. PS5 also conquers the hearts of gamers with game series such as Spider-Man, God of War and Horizon, which have become cult in the gaming world. Although Microsoft has its own big brands such as Halo and Forza, it is quite difficult to catch up with PlayStation’s special game advantage.

Do you think Microsoft can catch up with Sony’s leadership? Will innovative services like Game Pass make gamers prefer Xbox? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.