Sony has announced that PS4 has sold 2.1 million units in the past two weeks. The console, which launched in North America on November 15, landed in Europe on November 29, and since releasing in both territories has managed to shift an impressive number of units.
The news comes just a day after it was confirmed that PlayStation 4 sold 250k units in 48 hours here in the UK, comfortably outselling Xbox One in the same period of time (it's thought that Xbox One sold 150k units in the first 48 hours). Both Xbox One and PS4 are now reportedly ahead of the Wii U in terms of sales.
"PS4's North American debut on 15th November was PlayStation's largest ever, with more than one million gamers picking up a PS4 in just 24 hours," Sony's Andrew House wrote on the PlayStation Blog. "Now, with PS4's global launch expanding to a total of 32 countries worldwide, including Europe and Latin America, I'm proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold. It's an impressive and record-setting accomplishment for our company and for our industry, and we couldn't have done it without you. I want to personally thank PlayStation fans, both old and new, for your vote of confidence."
"The best part: the PS4 journey has just begun," he continued. "In addition to an incredible line-up of PS4 games from the best developers in the world, we will continue to introduce valuable new features and services to PS4 in the months and years ahead. While PS4's capabilities will continue to evolve, our commitment to gamers and breakthrough entertainment remains steadfast. We believe that video games represent the pinnacle of artistry and entertainment, and we will work tirelessly to make sure that PlayStation remains the best place to play."
You can read our hands-on verdict of Sony's latest console, as well as check out all the launch reviews here.