PlayStation statistics 2026: Hardware, software & network facts
PlayStation 5 cumulative sell-in reached 93.7 million units as of March 31, 2026. PS2 remains the best-selling console ever at 160 million.
PlayStation is Sony’s gaming division and the world’s leading console platform by revenue. The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console in history at 160 million units. PS5 cumulative hardware sell-in reached 93.7 million units as of March 31, 2026 (Sony FY2025 Q4). PlayStation Network had 125 million monthly active users and PlayStation Plus 47.0 million subscribers at the same date. Sony sold 317.9 million software units in FY2025 — a new annual record. Hardware and quarterly network figures below follow Sony Group FY2025 supplemental filings and Sony Interactive Entertainment business data (sonyinteractive.com).
PlayStation key statistics
- 93.7 million units sold (sell-in) — PS5 as of March 31, 2026 (Sony FY2025 Q4).
- 160 million units — PS2 lifetime — best-selling console in history.
- 117 million units — PS4 lifetime.
- 125 million monthly active users — PlayStation Network as of March 31, 2026 (FY2025 Q4).
- 47.0 million subscribers — PlayStation Plus as of March 31, 2026.
- 317.9 million units sold — PS4/PS5 software in FY2025 — annual record.
- 26.7 million copies sold — Marvel’s Spider-Man across PS4/PS5/PC — best-selling Sony first-party game.
- Sony’s Gaming and Network Services segment: record operating income of ¥463.3 billion in FY2025.
PlayStation hardware sales
All PlayStation hardware sales by console
| Console | Launch | Units sold | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 | 2000 | 160 million | March 31, 2012 (end of production) |
| PlayStation 4 | 2013 | 117 million | June 30, 2022 (end of production) |
| PlayStation | 1994 | 102.4 million | March 31, 2012 |
| PlayStation 5 | 2020 | 93.7 million | March 31, 2026 |
| PlayStation 3 | 2006 | 87.4 million | March 31, 2017 |
| PlayStation Portable | 2004 | 76.4 million | March 31, 2012 |
| PlayStation Vita | 2011 | ~14 million (est.) | End of production |
The PS2’s 160 million units makes it the best-selling video game console in history — ahead of Nintendo Switch (155.92M), Nintendo DS (154M), and PS4 (117M).
PlayStation 5 sell-in reached 93.7 million units as of March 31, 2026 — annual sales slowing
Quarterly PS5 hardware sales:
| Fiscal Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | — | — | 4.5M | 3.3M | 7.8M |
| FY2021 | 2.3M | 3.3M | 3.9M | 2.0M | 11.5M |
| FY2022 | 2.4M | 3.3M | 7.1M | 6.3M | 19.1M |
| FY2023 | 3.3M | 4.9M | 8.2M | 4.5M | 20.8M |
| FY2024 | 2.4M | 3.8M | 9.5M | 2.8M | 18.5M |
| FY2025 | 2.5M | 4.0M | 7.9M | 1.5M | 16.0M |
| FY2026 | 1.6M | — | — | — | — |
FY2025 was the PS5’s weakest annual sales performance at 16.0M — down from 20.8M at peak. FY2026 Q1 at 1.6M suggests continued deceleration as the console enters its sixth year.
PlayStation software
Sony sold 317.9 million PS4/PS5 software units in FY2025 — a record
| Fiscal Year | Full-Year Software Units |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 303.2M |
| FY2022 | 264.2M |
| FY2023 | 286.4M |
| FY2024 | 303.3M |
| FY2025 | 317.9M |
| FY2026 Q1 | 66.1M |
Best-selling Sony first-party games by unit sales
| Game | Year | Platform | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel’s Spider-Man / Remastered | 2018 | PS4/PS5/PC | 26.7M |
| God of War (2018) | 2018 | PS4/PC | 23.0M |
| Horizon: Zero Dawn | 2017 | PS4/PC | 21.7M |
| The Last of Us Remastered / Part I | 2014 | PS4/PS5/PC | 20.6M |
| Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End | 2016 | PS4 | 18.7M |
| Helldivers 2 | 2024 | PS5/PC | 18.0M |
| Gran Turismo 4 | 2005 | PS2 | 17.8M |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | 2023 | PS5 | 16.0M |
| God of War: Ragnarök | 2022 | PS4/PS5 | 15.0M |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 2020 | PS4/PS5/PC | 13.0M |
PlayStation Network
PSN has 125 million monthly active users as of March 31, 2026
- 125 million monthly active users as of March 31, 2026 (FY2025 Q4) — up 1% year-on-year.
- PSN peaked at 133 million MAU in FY2025 Q3 (December 2025 quarter).
- PlayStation Plus had 47.0 million subscribers at fiscal year-end March 31, 2026 (FY2025).
PlayStation financial performance
Sony Gaming and Network Services recorded record operating income of ¥463.3 billion in FY2025
- Sony’s G&NS segment revenue in FY2025: approximately ¥4,741.8 billion (~$31.4B).
- Operating income: ¥463.3 billion (~$3.1B) — a record.
- The G&NS segment is Sony’s single largest profit contributor, driven by PlayStation Plus recurring revenue and digital software sales.
PlayStation historical milestones
- December 1994Original PlayStation launches in Japan.
- 2000PlayStation 2 launches; becomes best-selling console ever at 160M.
- 2006PlayStation 3 launches at $599; early sales struggle.
- 2013PlayStation 4 launches at $399; outsells Xbox One throughout generation.
- 2018Marvel’s Spider-Man launches; becomes best-selling Sony first-party game.
- November 2020PlayStation 5 launches; sells 7.8M in first fiscal year.
- FY2022PS5 peaks at 20.8M annual units sold.
- 2022PSN hits 107M MAU; PlayStation Now rebranded as PlayStation Plus tiers.
- 2024Helldivers 2 launches; reaches 18M copies — Sony’s first major third-party co-published live service hit.
- FY2025Software record: 317.9M units. Operating income record: ¥463.3B.
- March 31, 2026PS5 sell-in at 93.7 million units; PSN at 125 million MAU; PS Plus at 47.0 million subscribers.