According to the latest financial data shared by Sony, PlayStation 5 sales have exceeded 100 million units. With this result, the console has risen to become the third best-selling game console in Sony's history.
It is observed that demand for the PS5 has accelerated significantly in recent weeks. According to the data, the console has sold 2.1 million units since October 1. It is assessed that the anticipation for GTA 6, which is expected to be released on November 19, 2026, plays a significant role in this increase.
The activity in the PlayStation ecosystem has not been limited to hardware sales alone. According to Sony data, the number of monthly active players has reached 127 million. This picture shows that both new console purchases and the activity of existing users on the platform are continuing.
SURPASSED PS3
The PS5 has surpassed the PlayStation 3, which reached over 87.4 million in sales, to become Sony's third best-selling console. At the top of the list is the PlayStation 2 with sales exceeding 160 million. The PlayStation 4 is in second place with over 117 million in sales.
High figures are also noteworthy on the gaming side. As of September 30, 2026, the total number of games and software sold for PS4 and PS5 exceeded 1.795 billion units.
In addition to the GTA 6 anticipation, the sales of Marvel’s Wolverine exceeding 2.4 million and the release of titles such as Phantom Blade Zero are also cited as factors increasing interest in the PS5. Despite debates regarding the future of physical game discs and allegations of boycotts, the fact that hardware demand remains high reveals that competition in the console market continues.
News Source: 12punto
