Sony dramatically boosts PlayStation 5 production this year - reports Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony dramatically boosts PlayStation 5 production this year - reports Up to 10m units, as demand soars and factories re-open. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 15 Jul 2020 100 comments PlayStation 5 production has been dramatically scaled up, according to multiple reports. Both Bloomberg and Nikkei Asian Review have detailed a boost in output this year to between 9m and 10m units, up from an expected 6m back in March (thanks, GI.biz). DualSense production has also reportedly been increased. Sony's decision reportedly reflects a surge in projected demand for the console, as well as a re-opening of China's manufacturing process following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether these extra consoles will make it to shop shelves here in the UK in time for Christmas is unknown, though the console is reportedly now in mass production with 5m units due by September, and up to 5m more expected before the year's end. By comparison, Sony shifted 4.2m PlayStation 4 consoles between its November launch and the end of the year back in 2013 (although its release was held back in Japan until the following February). It took until August 2014 - nine months after its initial launch - until PS4 hit its 10m sales milestone. Last month, PlayStation showed off some of its big first-party console exclusives set to hit PS5, including Horizon Frozen Wilds, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Gran Turismo 7. It follows earlier reveals of the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller, and the console's various technical specs and features. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store