PlayStation 4 Has a Better Launch Than Xbox One in the UK

Sony's PlayStation 4 is the fastest-selling console in UK history.

According to official sales from Chart-Track, Sony's PlayStation 4 has become the fastest-selling console in UK history.

The PS4 broke the record set by Sony's PlayStation Portable which sold 185,000 when it first came out in 2005. The PS4 has exceeded not only the Xbox One sales which came out on November 22nd, but also PlayStation sales.

Microsoft's console the Xbox One sold approximately 150,000 units in the first 48 hours. In comparison the PlayStation 3 sold 165,000 units over a similar period. However the PS4 stomped the Xbox One sales with a whopping 250,000 units sold in the first 48 hours. This means sales total around £87 million in the region.

PS4's release changed the sales chart, returning Call of Duty: Ghosts to the number one spot, while FIFA 14 goes down to second, while Battlefield 4 is number three. Killzone: Shadow Fall is the best-selling PS4 exclusive climbing at the number four spot.