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PS5 Reaches 95.3 Million Lifetime Shipments
Sony reported that the PlayStation 5 has reached 95.3 million lifetime shipments as of June 30, 2026, though this represents a year-over-year decrease. Software sales across PS5 and PS4 saw a slight increase, with digital downloads comprising 82% of sales. The company also noted rising operating income due to currency exchange rates and tariff refunds, but higher costs from restructuring and next-gen investments impacted profits.
PS5 Sales Drop Nearly 50% Compared To This Time Last Year, But Has Still Shipped 93.7m Units
Sony's Q4 2025 financial report indicates a significant drop in PlayStation 5 shipments, with 1.5 million units sold in the quarter, down from 2.8 million in the previous year. Total shipments for the fiscal year reached 16 million, compared to 18.5 million in FY2024, placing the PS5 behind the PS4's lifetime sales at this point. The report also notes a second impairment filing against Bungie.
Sony Ships 93.7 Million PS5 Consoles, But Recent Sales Down by Almost 50%
Sony reported that total PlayStation 5 console shipments have reached 93.7 million units, with 1.5 million sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. This represents a nearly 50% decrease compared to the same period last year, with the full fiscal year seeing 16 million shipments, down from 18.5 million in fiscal year 2024. The company plans to base future hardware sales on memory procurement and expects hardware profitability to remain similar to fiscal year 2025.
