Sony’s latest earnings report shows strong momentum in its gaming division, with PlayStation 5 sales reaching 84.2 million units globally. The company sold 3.9 million consoles in the last quarter, up from 3.8 million a year earlier. As a result, Sony raised its revenue forecast for the Gaming & Network Services division to ¥4.47 trillion ($29 billion) for FY2026. Despite earlier concerns over U.S. tariffs and GTA VI’s delayed release, the company’s PS5 hardware sales and first-party game lineup remain strong.
Sony has reported a solid rise in PlayStation 5 (PS5) sales, with total shipments now at 84.2 million units since launch, according to its latest earnings report. The gaming giant sold 3.9 million consoles in the last quarter, slightly higher than the 3.8 million sold during the same period last year. The continued demand for the updated PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro models has driven growth across global markets.
In response to these strong results, Sony has revised its gaming revenue forecast upward, now expecting ¥4.47 trillion ($29 billion) in revenue for its Gaming & Network Services (G&NS) division for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. This marks a ¥150 billion ($973 million) increase from its previous estimate, despite being slightly lower than FY2024’s ¥4.67 trillion ($30.3 billion).
Sony had earlier anticipated a ¥100 billion ($700 million) revenue hit due to U.S. tariffs and the delay of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI, which has now been pushed to November 19, 2026. Nonetheless, PS5’s steady performance and the success of first-party titles helped offset those setbacks.
The newly released “Ghost of Yotei” became a key highlight, selling 3.3 million copies within its first month of launch. In total, Sony sold 6.3 million first-party games across both PS5 and PS4, an increase of one million compared to the previous year, pushing cumulative game sales to 80.3 million.
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) also continued to grow, reaching 119 million monthly active users, up by 3 million year-over-year. The company’s PS Plus Premium service has introduced new cloud streaming options, allowing players to stream owned games on the PlayStation Portal, further enhancing the platform’s ecosystem.
Overall, despite industry-wide challenges, Sony’s gaming division remains robust, driven by strong hardware sales, expanding user engagement, and a steady stream of blockbuster titles.
