PlayStation 5 Reaches 84.2 Million Units Sold

Sony Surpasses Past Quarter Sales with PS5

A little more than a year has gone by since Sony unveiled the newer editions of its PlayStation 5, the Slim and Pro versions. Given the initial concerns in May, how is the company faring? Remarkably well, as indicated by their latest financial disclosures. They managed to sell more PS5 units in the last quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching a total of 84.2 million units sold since the console's debut. Additionally, Sony anticipates higher revenue from its gaming segment than initially estimated.

In May, Sony had foreseen a ¥100 billion (approximately $700 million) revenue setback for fiscal year 2025, largely due to tariffs, since the majority of its sales are based in the United States. Another significant challenge was the postponement of Rockstar's anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which was initially rescheduled for May 2026 and delayed again to November 19, 2026.

Revised Revenue and Sales Expectations

Contrary to previous projections, Sony now predicts higher sales of its gaming hardware. They have forecasted ¥4.47 trillion ($29 billion) in gaming revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, which marks an increase of ¥150 billion ($973 million) from earlier predictions. Although this figure is slightly lower than the ¥4.670 trillion ($30.3 billion) achieved in fiscal 2024, it is impressive for a console approaching its fifth year, especially amidst multiple price increases.

Focusing on game sales, the standout has been the title 'Ghost of Yotei,' which has sold 3.3 million copies by November 2, 2025, just a month after its market introduction. Altogether, Sony sold 6.3 million first-party games on PS5 and PS4—which is an increase of one million compared to the previous year—and a total of 80.3 million games.

Growth in PlayStation Network Engagement

The PlayStation Network achieved a new milestone with 119 million active users on a monthly basis, marking an increase of 3 million compared to the previous year. While Sony hasn't disclosed figures for subscribers of the PS Plus Premium plan, the service has unveiled a new capability allowing users to stream their owned games via the cloud on the PlayStation Portal.