Playstation 5 Surpasses 80 Million Units Sold, Shows Strong Growth in 2025
Marcus Thompson 
Key Takeaways
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- PlayStation 5 sales have reached 80 million units in Q1 2025, marking a continued expansion for the hardware and overall business.
- Game sales increased by 23% this quarter, with digital game sales accounting for 83% of total sales, up from 80% in Q1 2024.
- The number of monthly active users on PlayStation Network has surged to 123 million, boosting Sonys profits and game sales forecast.
- Sony has raised its projected operating profit for the fiscal year, attributing this to strong engagement trends, increased user base, and successful game sales in Q1 2025.
PlayStation 5 Sales Reach 80 Million Units in Q1 2025, Amidst Growing Game Sales and Digital Dominance
The PlayStation 5’s global sales tally has reached 80 million units, a milestone Sony announced during its first-quarter results presentation for April to June 2025. Even as the PS5 approaches its fifth year, Sony’s figures indicate continued expansion for both the hardware and the overall business. During the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April-June 2025), Sony sold 2.5 million PS5 units, a slight increase from the 2.4 million units sold in Q1 2024. Overall game sales increased by 23% this quarter, rising from 53.6 million units to 65.9 million units compared to the previous year. First-party game sales also saw a 15% increase, growing from 6 million units to 6.9 million units. Digital game sales now account for 83% of total sales, up from 80% in Q1 2024. Several top-tier games released on PS5 last quarter, including Elden Ring: Nightfall, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Forza Horizon 5, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Indiana Jones – The Great Circle.
PlayStation Network Users Surge to 123 Million, Boosting Sony’s Q1 2025 Profits and Game Sales Forecast
The number of monthly active users (MAU) on PlayStation Network also increased to 123 million, a 6% rise from Q1 2024. PlayStation remains Sony Corporation’s most profitable business. It generated approximately US $17.7 billion in revenue during Q1 2025, a 2% increase from the same quarter last year. Operating income saw a more significant boost, rising by 36% to approximately US $2.3 billion. PlayStation alone contributed about US $6.3 billion to Sony’s overall revenue, with an operating profit exceeding US $1 billion, a 127% increase. Sony’s quarterly results surpassed expectations, leading to a slight upward revision of its annual forecast, despite tariff uncertainties and the delayed launch of Marathon. For the fiscal year from April 2025 to March 2026, Sony’s Game & Network Services division anticipates revenue of approximately 135.5 million (20 billion). The company attributes this forecast to strong current engagement trends, including a 6% increase in monthly active users compared to the previous year in June, and the sale of 2.5 million PlayStation units during the first fiscal quarter of 2025. Consequently, Sony has raised its projected operating profit for the fiscal year.
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