UPDATE: Sony confirms the PlayStation 5 has officially surpassed 84.2 million units sold since its launch, marking a significant milestone for the gaming console. This announcement comes as part of Sony’s latest financial results, revealing the PS5 sold 3.9 million units in the last quarter, ending September 30, 2025.
This surge in sales places the PS5 just 1.8 million units behind the PlayStation 4, which currently holds a total of 86 million lifetime units sold. As the PS5 celebrates its fifth anniversary, the momentum continues to build, especially with the busy holiday season approaching.
The financial report indicates that Sony’s Game & Network Services division has experienced a notable increase in revenue, demonstrating the resilience of the PS5 despite recent price hikes. In the U.S., the PS5 has now officially overtaken the PlayStation 3 in lifetime sales, a testament to its growing popularity.
In a competitive landscape, the Nintendo Switch 2 is also making headlines, recording 5.54 million units sold in its first quarter, outpacing previous records set by the PS4. This intensifies the race among gaming consoles as they vie for market dominance.
Sony’s latest figures reveal a surge in monthly active users for PlayStation Plus, rising from 116 million to 119 million. Additionally, 80.3 million pieces of software were sold across both the PS5 and PS4 in Q2 2025, a substantial increase from 77.7 million during the same period last year. Among these, 6.3 million titles were first-party games, including the recently launched Ghost of Yotei, which sold over 3.3 million copies in its first month alone.
With the holiday shopping season around the corner, industry analysts predict that PS5 hardware and software sales are poised for another boost, potentially allowing the console to surpass the PS4’s lifetime sales in the coming weeks. This surge not only underscores the PS5’s growing market presence but also reflects the enduring appeal of Sony’s gaming ecosystem.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.
