First launched in November 2006, PlayStation Network (PSN) is a digital entertainment service associated with Sony’s PlayStation series of consoles. It has since been expanded to run on smartphones, tablets, and HD televisions. As of March 2025, the network had approximately 124 million monthly active users, an decrease from the 129 million users in December 2024. PSN perks PSN has a dedicated store where gamers can buy the latest releases, as well as a subscription service, PlayStation Plus, which allows users to not only play online with their friends, but also gain access to exclusive content and early releases. PlayStation Plus had an estimated 47.4 million users in spring 2023, illustrating that gamers are willing to pay a little bit extra to connect with the wider gaming world. Moreover, those who are willing to pay for PlayStation Plus Essential are handsomely rewarded in the form of free games — subscribers were offered a cumulative total of 1,304 U.S. dollars' worth of free video games in 2022.   King of the consoles? Sony's PlayStation 5 was released in November 2020 and is the company's current flagship console. Sony’s previous console, the PlayStation 4, was released back in late-2013, but is still going strong many years later. The console has surpassed 100 million units sold worldwide, an impressive increase on the 10 million units sold within the first year. The best-selling game of all time on the PS4 is Marvel's Spider-Man at approximately 20 million PS4 game sales. With Microsoft’s Xbox One sales falling short of 50 million units, it appears that Sony is staking its claim as the king of the consoles.

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PlayStation Statistics: PlayStation, developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, has significantly influenced the gaming industry since the launch of its first console on December 3, 1994. As of December 31, 2024, cumulative sales of PlayStation consoles have surpassed 450 million units worldwide. The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console with over 160 million units sold, followed by the PlayStation 4 at 117 million units, the original PlayStation at 102.4 million units, and the PlayStation 3 at 87.4 million units. The PlayStation Portable (PSP) has sold more than 76.4 million units, while the PlayStation 5 has reached over 74.9 million units in sales.

In terms of software, the PlayStation 2 leads with over 1.5 billion units sold, and the original PlayStation has sold over 962 million software units. Financially, PlayStation reported a revenue of USD 27.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. These figures underscore PlayStation's enduring impact and success in the gaming industry.

PlayStation's impact on the gaming industry is profound. It has shaped the landscape of interactive entertainment and maintained a loyal global fan base.

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In the fouth fiscal quarter of 2024, Sony Corporation sold approximately 76.1 million games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, up from 95.9 million unit sales in the preceding quarter. The company's strong performance with full game software unit sales during the end of 2024 is related to the holiday quarter and the release of several major titles such as the annual Call of Duty.

Historical and real-time sales tracking data for PlayStation

Sony sold a total of 2.8 million PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024. Sales of PlayStation consoles generally tend to peak in the company’s third fiscal quarter, which is the fourth calendar quarter, as people begin to prepare for the holiday season. PlayStation Sony’s PlayStation line of gaming consoles ranks as one of the most successful console brands of all time – five of its products ranking among the top ten highest selling consoles in history. The PlayStation 2 ranks at the top of this list with over 157 million units sold, while the more recent PS4 ranks fourth, generating an additional 113 million unit sales throughout its lifetime. The online entertainment network associated with the consoles is called the PlayStation Network, and as of March 2024, had around 118 million active users. Gaming Consoles The console gaming industry is dominated by three major brands: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Sony’s PlayStation 5 sold about 21.8 million units in 2023 and ranks as one of the market’s most popular products alongside the Nintendo Switch. Microsoft’s Xbox X/S Series was released in the same year, when it sold over three million units.

Historical and real-time sales tracking data for PlayStation 5

2345 Global import shipment records of Playstation with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Complete dataset used in the research study on How PlayStation's Exclusive Titles Shape the Console Wars by Dr. Gloria Bryant

Comprehensive sales data and analysis for PlayStation 3

Historical and real-time sales tracking data for PlayStation 3

Complete dataset used in the research study on The Influence of PlayStation's VR on Game Development Trends by Dr. Kathy Peterson

Traffic analytics, rankings, and competitive metrics for playstation.com as of May 2025

Sony's original console, the PlayStation, was first released in Japan at the end of 1994 and worldwide in 1995. As of October 2024, it had sold ****** million units worldwide, including over ** million units across North America.

Historical and real-time sales tracking data for PlayStation 2

Sony's third-generation console, the PlayStation 3, was first released worldwide in 2006. As of November 2024, it had sold around 87.4 million units across the world, including over 30 million units in Europe.

Complete dataset used in the research study on The Influence of PlayStation's VR on Game Development Trends by Dr. John Smith

12 Active Global Sony Playstation buyers list and Global Sony Playstation importers directory compiled from actual Global import shipments of Sony Playstation.

63 Global import shipment records of Sony Playstation with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

The PlayStation Store game rating data collected for the analysis presented in the paper.