PS5 Achieves New Sales Milestone
Celebrating an impressive milestone, Sony's PlayStation 5 has sold over 80 million units, outpacing the success of its predecessor, the PlayStation 4!
Carlos Mendoza · 2 min read
PlayStation 5 Sales Soar Past 80 Million Mark, Outpacing PS4 Milestones in Q2 2025
Sony has announced it has sold over 80.3 million PlayStation 5 consoles to date. The company's recent financial report indicates over 2.5 million PS5 consoles were sold between April and June 2025. This quarterly sales performance surpassed figures from the same period in 2024 by over 100 million units. For context, the PlayStation 4 had sold 82.3 million units by June 2018, including 3.2 million units moved between April and June of that year. This period coincided with the April 2018 launch of God of War. In the April-June 2025 quarter, PlayStation Network registered over 123 million active users, an increase from 116 million in the same period of 2024. Additionally, approximately 66 million games were sold, a 12.3 million increase compared to 2024 figures. The Games and Network Services Department reported an 8 increase in sales compared to Q2 2024, with its revenue rising by 127. PlayStation 5 unit sales increased by 4.17, while overall game sales grew 23 during the first half of 2025. These figures provide insight into PlayStation's recent financial performance.
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