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PS5 Closing in on 100 Million Sales as Gradual Drop-Off Continues
Sony sold 2.6 million PS5 consoles in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, taking lifetime sales to 97.9 million. The total is nearing 100 million, but quarterly console sales have fallen compared with the same periods a year earlier.
Other PlayStation sales rose: PS5 and PS4 games reached 88.2 million, up 7.9 million year on year, including 8.2 million first-party games. The PS5 would be the fourth PlayStation console to pass 100 million sales; Sony’s typically stronger third quarter and the expected release of GTA 6 could affect the trend.
In short
- PS5 sales reached 97.9 million.
- Sony sold 2.6 million consoles in the quarter.
- Game sales increased as console sales declined.
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The case for
Reaching 97.9 million sales shows that the PS5 remains a major success, and Sony’s usual third-quarter strength could bring it past 100 million. Higher game sales, including an increase in first-party titles, suggest the platform’s wider business remains active; the expected release of GTA 6 could also give console demand a boost.
The case against
The falling quarterly sales suggest the PS5 is losing momentum as it matures, even as lifetime sales approach 100 million. Stronger game sales do not necessarily reverse that trend, and future demand depends partly on uncertain factors such as the holiday quarter and GTA 6’s release.