Sony Discloses Physical Game Sales Account for Just 3% of PlayStation Revenue

by Bruno Pferd September 16, 2025

written by Bruno Pferd September 16, 2025

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Physical game sales account for only 3% of PlayStations total revenue, but represent approximately 24% of the units sold.
Digital games and add-ons generated nearly half of the divisions total revenue, followed by hardware sales and network services.
Sony differentiates revenue from its own first-party physical game publications from those by third parties, making direct comparisons between physical and digital sales complex.
Despite the growth of digital sales, physical game sales remain significant in the PlayStation market.

Physical Game Sales Account for Just 3% of PlayStation’s Total Revenue – but Unit Sales Tell a Different Story

According to Sony’s 2025 report, physical games generated only 3% of the PlayStation division’s total revenue last year. This amounted to approximately $945 million out of a total of $31.5 billion. Digital games and add-ons (which accounted for nearly half), hardware sales, and network services generated the remaining revenue. An important distinction is that Sony differentiates revenue from its own first-party physical game publications from those by third parties. Consequently, the 3% revenue figure may not directly reflect the total volume of physical copies sold. However, examining unit sales provides a different perspective: physical copies accounted for approximately 24% of PlayStation games sold this year, totaling around 73 million units. This data indicates that while digital sales continue to expand, physical game sales remain significant.

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