The PlayStation 5 just crossed a milestone that says everything about this console generation. With an estimated 84.2 million units sold, Sony’s latest system has officially outsold every Xbox console in history, including the legendary Xbox 360.

Think about that. The 360 defined an entire era of gaming. It had Halo 3, Gears of War, Mass Effect, and the first golden age of Xbox Live. For years, it was the console to beat. Now, the PS5 has passed it in barely five. No fireworks, no grand announcement, just a quiet flex that shows how dominant Sony’s hardware still is.

What’s wild is that the PS5 hit this milestone without a mid-generation refresh. No PS5 Pro yet, no budget “Slim” variant, no flashy redesign to reignite sales. Just the same sleek machine that debuted in 2020, moving millions through consistent demand, exclusive titles, and one of the strongest brand loyalties in gaming.

The Xbox Series X and S, by comparison, have hovered around 28 million units, at least based on third-party estimates. Microsoft stopped publicly reporting console sales a while ago, which tells you plenty about where the company’s focus has shifted — services, subscriptions, and cloud. Meanwhile, Sony’s still doing what it’s always done best: selling boxes by making people want to own them.

That’s not to say Sony’s untouchable. The PS5 isn’t breaking PlayStation 2 or PlayStation 4 records (yet), and its upcoming price hikes for hardware and subscriptions might slow momentum. But the fact that it already surpassed Xbox’s lifetime high point — the 360’s final number — proves that the company’s model still works. Make great games. Lock down exclusives. Deliver consistent hardware. Repeat.

It’s the kind of milestone that doesn’t need marketing spin. The numbers speak for themselves. The PS5 has become the fastest-selling console in Sony’s modern lineup, and in doing so, it’s quietly rewritten the history of the console wars.

So while Microsoft leans into Game Pass and cloud streaming, Sony just keeps doing Sony, and apparently it’s still winning.