Sony Ships 93.7 Million PS5 Consoles, But Recent Sales Down by Almost 50%
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Key Points:
- Sony reported total PS5 console shipments have reached 93.7 million units, with 1.5 million units sold in Q4 of fiscal year 2025 (January to March 2026), marking a nearly 50% drop compared to 2.8 million units in the same period last year.
- The entire fiscal year 2025 saw 16 million PS5 shipments, down from 18.5 million in fiscal year 2024, reflecting a gradual sales decline as the console generation matures.
- Unlike previous generations, the PS5 has experienced price increases rather than cuts, but these hikes took effect after Q4, so the sales slowdown cannot be attributed to higher prices.
- Prior to the price increase, there was a surge in PS5 Pro sales, with some retailers selling out as customers rushed to buy before the $150 price hike.
- Sony plans to base fiscal year 2026 PS5 hardware sales on memory procurement at reasonable prices and expects hardware profitability to remain consistent with fiscal year 2025.
