PS5 Dominates UK on Black Friday, Sells More Than 60% of All Consoles

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Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

PS5 dominated UK console sales during Black Friday, capturing 62% of the market share for the week ending 30th November. The Switch 2 accounted for 23%, Xbox Series X|S for 10%, and the original Switch for 5%. Sony's aggressive marketing and price reductions contributed to an average selling price of £340. This surge in sales also boosted hardware revenue by 14% year-over-year, with PSVR2 experiencing its best sales week of the year. Sony aims to reach 100 million PS5 units sold before GTA 6's release.

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