Sony's newest console has spent the last year and some change on the market selling at record speed despite the semiconductor shortage that has plagued the gaming industry since 2020. Being such a sought-after item however, has left many would-be PS5 players without a new console and no means of getting one, as it sells out within a matter of seconds after being put on sale. In the face of all of this, Sony has still managed to sell 17.3 million PS5 consoles since November 2020. However, it is no longer the fastest-selling PlayStation console, as the PS4 had sold 20.2 million by this same point in time.