Also noteworthy that not only are PS5 sales behind PS4, but the PlayStation’s competition has almost entirely disappeared, and that hasn’t resulted in more PlayStations sold.

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    PS4 was when xbox users switched over to PlayStation.

    PS5 was when PS4 users users switched back to the roots, a PC.

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        And the more people do the same the less console exclusives there will be (outside of the Nintendo ecosystem)

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        True for me too, only I did buy a PS5, then a Steam Deck, then built a Linux gaming PC. I doubt I’ll ever go back to PS again, not after this gen.

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      This headline would imply that PS4 users are upgrading to PS5 at almost the same rate that they upgraded or moved to the PS4.

      Honestly, it’s pretty surprising considering the PS4 is still kind of a current console. I’d think a lot of people would be satisfied staying with the PS4 and still getting most of the games that are coming out.

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        It’s a growing market though.

        Xbox one and X/S sales are neck in neck with xbox 360 sales too.