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Sony PS5 Reaches Over 97 Million Shipments
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In Short: Sony announced the PS5 has reached over 97 million shipments, with 2.6 million units shipped in the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Sony announced on July 1 that it is ending physical game disc production for all new games on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028, according to Anime News Network. The company cited this decision as an adaptation to consumer trends, as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. The PS5 launched in most of the rest of the world on November 19, 2020, and had crossed 30 million units in sales in January 2023, and then crossed the 40 million mark in July 2023, according to Anime News Network.
According to GamingBolt, Sony has officially shipped 97.9 million units worldwide, with 2.6 million shipments in the period ending September 30, 2026. TechloMedia reported that the PlayStation 5 is getting closer to the 100-million milestone, with worldwide shipments reaching 97.9 million units by September 30, 2026. Tbreak UAE noted that Sony has shipped 97.9 million PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, which leaves the platform about 2.1 million units short of 100 million.
Sony raised the price of its PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro consoles, as well as its PlayStation Portal peripheral, beginning on April 2, due to 'continued pressures in the global economic landscape,' according to Anime News Network and eGamers.io. The company also raised the price of the PlayStation Plus online gaming subscription service for new customers in select regions beginning on May 20.
Sony shipped 2.6 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down 35 percent from the 4.0 million it moved a year earlier, according to FullCleared. Inven Global reported that although console shipments for July–September dropped 35 percent compared to the same period last year, full-game software sales for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PS5 increased during the same period.
The PlayStation Network reached 127 million monthly users, an increase of eight million compared to the same period last year, according to GamingBolt. TechloMedia reported that Sony reported 127 million monthly active users on PlayStation Network at the end of September, up from 119 million a year earlier.
Inven Global reported that compared to the 1.6 million units shipped in the previous quarter (Q1, April–June), shipments rose by 1 million units. Tbreak UAE noted that Sony sold only 2.6 million PS5 consoles in the quarter, against 4 million a year earlier, according to Engadget.
According to Wccftech, Sony shipped 2.6 million PS5 units in the quarter, down from 4.0 million a year ago, which is a 35 percent drop and confirms the downward trajectory of PlayStation 5 console sales.
TechloMedia reported that PS5 shipments have slowed considerably, but game sales, monthly active users, and profits from its gaming division have all increased.
Inven Global reported that although console shipments for July–September dropped 35 percent compared to the same period last year, full-game software sales for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PS5 increased during the same period.
TechloMedia noted that the more interesting story is how Sony’s gaming business is performing beyond hardware.
TechloMedia noted that the platform continues to attract and retain a large audience even as console shipments lose momentum.
Inven Global reported that although console shipments for July–September dropped 35 percent compared to the same period last year, full-game software sales for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PS5 increased during the same period.
What's confirmed
- Sony raised the price of its PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro consoles, as well as its PlayStation Portal peripheral, beginning on April 2, due to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." The company raised the price of the PlayStation Plus online gaming subscription service for new customers in select regions beginning on May 20.
- PS5 reached over 90 million shipments last February, and reached over 80 million shipments in August 2025.
- Sony shipped 2.6 million PlayStation 5 consoles last quarter, down 35 percent, while Marvel’s Wolverine sold 2.4 million copies in 50 days.
What's still developing
- As I said back in May, hardware shipments are softening while the services and software side keeps moving in the right direction, and the second quarter is consistent with that pattern.
- Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 05th, Nov. 2026 Sony has revealed its Q2 results for fiscal year 2026, with a new milestone for the PlayStation 5.
- Shipments count units sent into the sales channel rather than units bought by players, so they trail what’s actually on shelves.
- As a result, shipment of PlayStation 2 software in the months of November and December saw an outstanding 27 percent growth worldwide year-over-year, reaching a remarkable figure of 66 million units, which broke all shipment records in its history.
- Since its launch in Japan on March 4, 2000, PlayStation 2 continues to grow strongly, securing its place as the digital entertainment platform of choice in homes around the world Shipment of PlayStation 2 has grown at 1.6 times the rate of the original PlayStation, reaching 70 million units in just 3 years and 10 months after launch.