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PS5 Tops 92.2 Million, Passing PS3 as Sony’s Focus Tilts to Software and Services

The latest quarter shows slower console sell‑in with stronger digital sales plus rising PlayStation Network engagement.

Overview

  • Sony reports 92.2 million lifetime PS5 units as of December 31, 2025, exceeding PS3’s 87.4 million while remaining behind PS4’s 117.2 million.
  • Sony sold 8.0 million PS5s in Q3 FY2025, down from 9.5 million a year earlier, yet it outpaced Nintendo Switch 2’s 7.01 million for the holiday quarter.
  • Combined PS5/PS4 game sales reached 97.2 million in the quarter, with 13.2 million first‑party titles helped by Ghost of Yotei and record PlayStation Store software revenue.
  • Digital accounted for 76% of purchases, PlayStation Network monthly active users hit a record 132 million, and PlayStation Plus revenue rose with continued shifts to higher tiers.
  • Sony raised full‑year gaming sales and operating income forecasts, said key memory supply is secured, and emphasized monetizing the existing install base through software and network services.