Overview
- Sony shipped 3.9 million PS5 consoles in the quarter ended September 30, bringing lifetime sales to 84.2 million and projecting about 15 million units for the current fiscal year.
- On a time‑aligned basis PS5 sales remain close to PS4’s trajectory, and the new total puts PS5 slightly ahead of Xbox 360’s reported lifetime figure and within reach of PS3.
- Ghost of Yōtei sold about 3.3 million copies in its first month as first‑party sales rose to 6.3 million and total quarterly software reached 80.3 million, with 72% sold digitally.
- PlayStation Network monthly active users reached 119 million, up from 116 million a year earlier.
- Game & Network Services sales grew roughly 4% year over year, but operating income fell about 13% after Bungie‑related impairment, as executives described PS5 as mid‑lifecycle.