Sony confirmed this week it has sold 6 million PlayStation 4 game consoles as of March 2, ahead of its target for the fiscal year to the end of March, according to a company press release.

Sony previously said it hoped to sell 5 million units by the end of March.

The console was released on November 29 in the United States, Latin America, and Western Europe.

Sony has also released the console in Asian countries since then as well. It went on sale in Japan on Feb. 22, and the company has sold 370,000 in that country since, according to the press release.

"I am absolutely delighted that PS4 is off to such a great start in Japan," said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., according to the press release. "The responses we have received for the PS4 system's integrated social capabilities have been phenomenal, and I couldn't be more thrilled that gamers are utilizing these unique features to engage, share, play and connect with users around the world."

Some of the top selling PS4 games include "Killzone Shadow Fall," which has sold over 2.1 million units worldwide, "Call of Duty: Ghosts," "FIFA14," and "Warframe."

"SCE will continue to expand the world of PlayStation by growing its library of breakthrough games and bringing more innovative features and services only possible on PS4," said House.

Approximately 4 million Xbox One devices have been sold during the same time frame, according to Reuters.  

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