PlayStation statistics 2026: Hardware, software & network facts

PlayStation 5 has sold 95 million units. PS2 remains the best-selling console ever at 160 million.

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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. The PS5 has sold 95 million units as of June 30, 2026. PlayStation Network has 125 million monthly active users. Sony sold 317.9 million software units in FY2025 — a new annual record. For broader market context, see our video game industry statistics. All hardware, software, and network figures below are sourced directly from Sony Interactive Entertainment’s official business data page (sonyinteractive.com).

PlayStation key statistics

  • 95 million units sold — PS5 as of June 30, 2026.
  • 160 million units — PS2 lifetime — best-selling console in history.
  • 117 million units — PS4 lifetime.
  • 125 million monthly active users — PlayStation Network as of June 30, 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

(Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment official business data, sonyinteractive.com — all figures are worldwide cumulative sell-in)

ConsoleLaunchUnits soldAs of
PlayStation 22000160 millionMarch 31, 2012 (end of production)
PlayStation 42013117 millionJune 30, 2022 (end of production)
PlayStation1994102.4 millionMarch 31, 2012
PlayStation 5202095 millionJune 30, 2026
PlayStation 3200687.4 millionMarch 31, 2017
PlayStation Portable200476.4 millionMarch 31, 2012
PlayStation Vita2011~14 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 sold 95 million units as of June 30, 2026 — annual sales slowing

(Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment official quarterly data, sonyinteractive.com)

Quarterly PS5 hardware sales:

Fiscal YearQ1Q2Q3Q4Full Year
FY2020——4.5M3.3M7.8M
FY20212.3M3.3M3.9M2.0M11.5M
FY20222.4M3.3M7.1M6.3M19.1M
FY20233.3M4.9M8.2M4.5M20.8M
FY20242.4M3.8M9.5M2.8M18.5M
FY20252.5M4.0M7.9M1.5M16.0M
FY20261.6M————

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

(Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment official quarterly data, sonyinteractive.com)

Fiscal YearFull-Year Software Units
FY2021303.2M
FY2022264.2M
FY2023286.4M
FY2024303.3M
FY2025317.9M
FY2026 Q166.1M

Best-selling Sony first-party games by unit sales

(Source: VGSales Fandom citing Sony/leaked internal data, app2top.com; Tweaktown; individual title announcements)

GameYearPlatformSales
Marvel’s Spider-Man / Remastered2018PS4/PS5/PC26.7M
God of War (2018)2018PS4/PC23.0M
Horizon: Zero Dawn2017PS4/PC21.7M
The Last of Us Remastered / Part I2014PS4/PS5/PC20.6M
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End2016PS418.7M
Helldivers 22024PS5/PC18.0M
Gran Turismo 42005PS217.8M
Marvel’s Spider-Man 22023PS516.0M
God of War: Ragnarök2022PS4/PS515.0M
Ghost of Tsushima2020PS4/PS5/PC13.0M

PlayStation Network

PSN has 125 million monthly active users as of June 30, 2026

(Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment official business data, sonyinteractive.com)

  • 125 million monthly active users as of June 30, 2026 (Sony IR direct).
  • PSN peaked at 132 million MAU in December 2025 (Sony Q3 FY2025 results; coopboardgames.com).
  • PlayStation Plus: Sony no longer separately reports subscriber counts since the 2022 tier restructuring.

PlayStation financial performance

Sony Gaming and Network Services recorded record operating income of ¥463.3 billion in FY2025

(Source: Sony Group Corporation FY2025 annual results)

  • 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 1994 — Original PlayStation launches in Japan.
  • 2000 — PlayStation 2 launches; becomes best-selling console ever at 160M.
  • 2006 — PlayStation 3 launches at $599; early sales struggle.
  • 2013 — PlayStation 4 launches at $399; outsells Xbox One throughout generation.
  • 2018 — Marvel’s Spider-Man launches; becomes best-selling Sony first-party game.
  • November 2020 — PlayStation 5 launches; sells 7.8M in first fiscal year.
  • FY2022 — PS5 peaks at 20.8M annual units sold.
  • 2022 — PSN hits 107M MAU; PlayStation Now rebranded as PlayStation Plus tiers.
  • 2024 copies — Helldivers 2 launches; reaches 18M — Sony’s first major third-party co-published live service hit.
  • FY2025 — Software record: 317.9M units. Operating income record: ¥463.3B.
  • June 30, 2026 — PS5 at 95 million units; PSN at 125 million MAU.

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