Sony’s PlayStation 5 has crossed another massive milestone, shipping over 80.3 million units around the globe since its release. Sony’s latest quarterly report for Q1 FY2025 ended June 30, 2025, indicates that the console shipped 2.5 million units during the quarter, slightly more than the 2.4 million it shipped in the same period last year.
Overview of Sales Performance
Quarter and Lifetime Figures
The 2.5 million units PS5 shipped this quarter bring the current figure to 80.3 million. This positions it among the most selling consoles in history. It still lags behind the PlayStation 4 at this point, which had approximately 82.3 million, but the difference is closing in gradually.
Software Sales Growth
Total combined sales of PS5 and PS4 games during the quarter stand at 65.9 million copies, which is a rise of almost 12–13 million copies from last year’s corresponding period. Of these, 6.9 million were first-party games, up from the 6 million previously. Digital purchases made up 83% of total software sales, a consistent shift towards online game purchases.
PlayStation Network Users
PlayStation Network has 123 million monthly active users, an increase from 116 million last year, and demonstrates a consistent growth in service base.
Position in the Market
Rankings and Comparisons
With 80.3 million units sold, PS5 is now between PlayStation Portable and Game Boy Advance in lifetime console sales. Analysts expecting it will pass PlayStation 3’s 87.4 million units soon.
Overcoming Early Challenges
Despite launch setbacks due to the pandemic and chip shortage, PS5 was able to maintain solid demand and supply. Such a performance has been regarded as impressive, especially in light of the circumstances of the time.
Key Figures
| Metric | Q1 FY2025 / Cumulative |
|---|---|
| Units Shipped This Quarter | 2.5 million |
| Total Units Shipped | 80.3 million |
| Software Sales (PS4 + PS5) | 65.9 million copies |
| First-Party Software | 6.9 million copies |
| PSN Monthly Active Users | 123 million |
| Digital Sales Ratio | 83% |
Potential Boost from Future Releases
Other reports indicate the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in early 2026 might propel PS5 sales to around 100 million. If such is the case, it will put the console alongside Sony’s greatest successes, such as the PlayStation 2.
Looking forward, Sony will launch a new PS5 update that lets players sync their DualSense controller to multiple devices, while the PlayStation 5 Pro is confirmed to be getting a significant graphical enhancement next year, according to systems architect Mark Cerny. When it comes to games, Sony’s big holiday 2025 release is Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima. It’s due for release on October 2, and is said to feature the “most freedom” and largest map the studio has ever crafted.
