Sony's PS5 Hits 59.3M Units Shipped, Misses Target; PS5 Pro Details Emerge
May 16, 2024Sony has shipped 59.3 million PS5 units globally, with 20.8 million in the last fiscal year, slightly missing its 21 million target.
The company anticipates a drop in hardware sales, projecting 18 million PS5 units sold in the upcoming year.
PS5 and PS4 software sales reached 72.6 million units, with Sony-developed titles accounting for 12.3 million.
The PlayStation Network boasts 118 million users, with strategies underway to integrate PC players.
No major PlayStation franchise updates are expected until April 2025, but Sony remains content with the PS5's market performance.
Leadership changes are occurring within Sony's gaming division following Jim Ryan's exit.
Sony announces the PS5 Pro, featuring 33.5 teraflops of performance, a processor frequency up to 2.35 GHz, and 256 KB of L1 cache.
Summary based on 29 sources
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Sources
Forbes • May 15, 2024
Analysts: PS5 Outsold Xbox Almost 5 To 1 This Past QuarterThe Japan Times • May 14, 2024
Sony profit outlook misses estimates as PS5 appeal wanesMetro.co.uk • May 15, 2024
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