Sony’s latest results show that digital downloads accounted for an even larger share of PlayStation game sales, reinforcing the industry’s continuing shift away from boxed copies. The trend matters because it shapes Sony’s retail strategy, its recurring digital-store revenue and the future role of disc-based games.

In the quarter ending 30 June, PS5 and PS4 software sales totalled 65.9 million units, up 12.3 million year on year, with 83% sold digitally. First-party titles accounted for 6.9 million units, while PS5 hardware sales reached 2.5 million units and the console’s lifetime total passed 80 million.