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Sony’s 10 Most Profitable PS5 Games Reported in New Estimates
Estimates suggest Sony’s most profitable PS5 generation games include major single-player releases as well as live-service titles, offering a snapshot of what has earned the company the most. The figures are unofficial and based on Alinea Analytics’ tracking, but the article says its estimates are generally fairly accurate.
The ranking is based on premium gross revenue, largely driven by game sales. God of War Ragnarök and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are near the top, with about 21 million and nearly 20 million copies sold respectively, and both continue to sell steadily. Helldivers 2 stands out for its PC reach: an estimated 66% of copies were sold on Steam, compared with 26% on PS5 and 8% on Xbox; Stellar Blade’s sales are split roughly evenly between Steam and PS5, with PS5 slightly ahead.
In short
- Unofficial estimates rank Sony’s top-earning PS5 generation games.
- Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2 remain strong sellers.
- Helldivers 2’s sales are led by Steam.
Explained simply
PlayStation 5 is Sony’s current home games console, and its games include both big, story-led releases and titles designed for ongoing online play. God of War Ragnarök and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are examples of the former; Helldivers 2 is an online co-operative game, while Stellar Blade is a single-player action game.
Sony publishes games for PS5 and, in some cases, other platforms such as PC. Their sales can bring in money through game purchases, while some online games may also earn revenue over time. Estimates of game revenue can help show how these different releases perform, but they are not the same as Sony’s audited financial figures.
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