The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Figures between reports are modelled; where reports are years apart, the line is a rough approximation, not observed annual sales.
Side by side
| PSP | Steam Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 76,400,000 | ≈ 4,943,850 |
| After 4y 8m on sale | – | ≈ 4.9M |
| Released | December 12, 2004 | February 25, 2022 |
| Time on the market | 7y 3m | 4y 8m |
| Average per day | ≈ 29K | ≈ 3K |
| Status | Discontinued | On sale |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the PlayStation Portable or the Steam Deck?
As of October 31, 2026, the PlayStation Portable leads our tracked comparison: about 76.4 million units against 4.9 million for the Steam Deck, a gap of 71.5 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many PlayStation Portable and Steam Deck consoles have been sold?
PlayStation Portable: 76.4 million units as of March 31, 2012 (Sony annual results, fiscal year to March 2012; measurement not specified). Steam Deck: our estimate: 4.9 million units as of May 27, 2026 (Estimate from Boiling Steam's weekly figures; measurement not specified).
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method