Sony says PS5 is the most successful generation of consoles in business to date

2025-09-29 23:22:39|Myriagame |source：minecraft skins

Sony calls the PS5 the most commercially successful generation of consoles to date.This was revealed by Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino in a keynote speech delivered in Japanese at a recent Tokyo Game Show.

According to Nishino's demonstration, Sony's gaming and network services division, G&NS, which includes Sony Interactive Entertainment, has generated $136 billion in sales during the current PS5 generation since 2020.This sales exceeded Sony's previous console generations, making the PS5 the "most successful generation of consoles to date."

By comparison, G&NS generated $107 billion in sales between 2013 and 2019, the PS4 generation.The chart shows that in the past 31 years since the launch of the first PS1, each subsequent generation of hosts has generated more revenue than the previous generation.For reference, sales in the PS3 life cycle were $71 billion, sales in PS2 were $44 billion, and sales in PS1 were $24 billion.

It is worth noting that Sony clarified that these revenue data are calculated based on the average exchange rate of the US dollar against the Japanese yen over the various host generations, and that after 2020 accounting standards have transitioned from the U.S. GAAP to the IFRS.

It should be emphasized that these revenue data cover sales of the entire G&NS business over the time period involved.Therefore, the huge $136 billion sales during the PS5 generation included the revenue Sony still earned from PS4 hardware and software.

Although the PS5 is obviously the "most successful generation of hosts", the host itself has raised prices many times in different regions, and Sony often lists the "harsh economic environment" as one of the reasons.Recently, the price of PS5 consoles in the United States rose by $50.

Despite the price increase, the PS5 seems to continue to attract new users.According to Sony's latest sales data, as of June 30, 2025, the cumulative sales of PS5 consoles worldwide are estimated to have exceeded 80.3 million units.However, the total sales of PS4 consoles are still higher than this number, reaching 117.2 million units.

Nishino explained: "We believe that PlayStation is not only hardware, but not only a game, but also an overall experience." He then described PlayStation as an ecosystem connecting players and creators.His keynote also elaborated on how the PlayStation store has continued to grow since its debut with the PS3 in 2006.Nishino pointed out: "With the development of the store, we continue to break through the boundaries of play. We strive to be the best platform for players to play and creators to publish their works."

Although Nishino did not specify how the PlayStation service will develop in the future, he mentioned using user data to provide players with a more personalized experience and making it easier for publishers to promote games to their target audiences.He also added that Sony is developing strategies to maximize growth in various game content, which is defined by Sony as a complete game, paid real-time service game and free real-time service game.

In addition to mentioning how the PlayStation store allows creators to provide their games to players around the world, Nishino also spoke to Japanese publishers attending the Tokyo Game Show: "I believe global demand for Japanese games is rising. From the beginning, Japanese publishers have been crucial to the success of PlayStation and we firmly believe that this will remain the case in the future. Looking ahead, we hope to continue to be a hub for the spread of excellent Japanese content to the world."

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