Sony introduced its newest monetary outcomes for the fourth quarter of its fiscal yr 2026, overlaying the three months ending March 31, and surprisingly, the PS5 reached a brand new milestone. Final quarter’s shipments have been 1.5 million models, however now the quantity is 93.7 million models. Whereas that is a formidable quantity, it is down from 2.4 million models offered year-over-year (and that is earlier than the current value will increase for the console lineup).
Different notable numbers embrace 74.6 million software program gross sales for PS4 and PS5 mixed. That is 1.5 million fewer than final yr. Of this whole, 5.8 million have been first-party titles, down 100,000 from the earlier yr. The proportion of digital downloads of full recreation software program continues to extend, reaching 85%. As for PlayStation Community, it presently has 125 million month-to-month lively customers.
Curiously, Sony says its working revenue forecast for fiscal yr 2026, which ends March 31, 2027, is flat yr over yr because it “components in elevated funding in next-generation platforms.” That stated, odd revenue is predicted to develop at a “double-digit price.”
In the case of promoting the PS5, Sony is counting on “giant quantities of reminiscence” out there at “inexpensive costs” (which can be a tall order given the present state of the reminiscence disaster). In any other case, the corporate expects earnings from {hardware} gross sales to stay on the similar stage as final yr. It might not appear overtly bold, however there are additionally rumors that the PS6 is focusing on the 2027 vacation season, so there is a good likelihood that one thing massive is in retailer.