Sony’s PlayStation 5 has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 80.3 million units sold globally since its launch in November 2020, according to the company’s latest quarterly financial report.
The report reveals a steady increase in PS5 console sales, with 2.5 million units sold in Q1 2025, slightly up from 2.4 million in Q1 2024. This growth is complemented by a substantial boost in software sales across both PS5 and PS4 platforms, which reached 65.9 million copies sold in Q1 2025, compared to 53.6 million in Q1 2024.
PlayStation Plus also saw an uptick in engagement, with monthly active users rising to 123 million in Q1 2025, up from 116 million in Q1 2024. Additionally, revenue from add-on content (DLC) experienced a modest increase, generating 292,609 million yen in Q1 2025, compared to 290,846 million yen in Q1 2024.
Despite navigating current economic challenges and initial supply chain disruptions following its release, the PS5’s sales pace remains comparable to that of its predecessor, the PS4, at a similar point in its lifecycle. This indicates continued strength in PlayStation’s revenue from games, DLC, and hardware, alongside an expanding online player base.
