Sony's latest results, released November 5, show the PS5 at 97.9 million consoles sold, closing in on 100 million. Quarterly console sales slowed, but game sales grew, and Sony says the PS6 is "progressing as scheduled". Here's what it means for PlayStation players.
Published November 5, 2026.
Sony results at a glance
| PS5 sold (lifetime) | 97.9 million |
| PS5 sold (July–Sept) | 2.6 million, down from about 4 million a year ago |
| Game sales | Up about 9% |
| Gaming profit | Up sharply (reports put it at roughly +83% to +89%) |
| PS6 | "Progressing as scheduled", no release date |
PS5: nearly 100 million
Sony shipped 2.6 million PS5s between July and September, bringing the total to 97.9 million. That's fewer than the roughly 4 million it sold in the same months last year. Sony's CFO said new PS5 sales are slowing gradually, as expected this late in a console's life, while the PlayStation platform as a whole keeps growing. Reports also say supply will stay tight into next year, so don't expect stores to be overflowing with consoles this holiday.
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Fewer consoles, more profit
Just like Nintendo yesterday, Sony made more money while selling fewer consoles. Game sales rose about 9%, and games and subscriptions earn far more per sale than hardware. Sony also said it offset rising memory chip costs with savings and price increases.
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PS6: on schedule
The headline for fans: Sony says PS6 development is "progressing as scheduled" and expects solid progress next year. There's no release date and no price yet. Sony also said it has already secured the memory it needs for its planned console sales next year, which matters while RAM prices are climbing across the industry.
What it means for you
- Thinking of buying a PS5? Supply is tight, so Black Friday deals may be limited. See our Black Friday console deals and the PlayStation Black Friday sale.
- Waiting for the PS6? It's coming, but there's no date. The PS5 has plenty of life left, with GTA 6 arriving November 19.
- Need more storage for GTA 6? Our GTA 6 file size guide explains how much space you need.
Get a PlayStation 5, a PS5 SSD upgrade or a spare DualSense controller on Amazon.
Not financial advice. Figures from Sony's November 5 results as reported by the outlets below.
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Sources
- VGC: Sony says PlayStation 6 development is progressing as scheduled videogameschronicle.com
- Engadget: Sony is selling more PS5 games but struggling to meet console demand engadget.com
- Insider Gaming: PS6 development ramps up as PS5 nears 100 million insider-gaming.com
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