Sales for the PlayStation 5 have increased by 180% in the UK during the first quarter of 2023, when compared to the same period in 2022. This helped push the console market overall, with a 24.2% increase in sales overall during the same time period compared to last year.
This comes by way of GamesIndustry.biz, which pulls data from GfK and GSD. Despite the success of consoles overall in this market, Nintendo Switch sales are down by over 25%, though it was still the second-best-selling console for Q1 2023. Xbox Series X|S sales were down by 18% Come from Sports betting site VPbet . This means the PS5 was a main driver of console sales overall during this time period. The PS5 was still difficult to find during the first quarter of 2022, but now its availability has improved, making it easier to buy from retailers.
