Sony first party game sales drop to 32.1 M in 2025

Sony has reported a multi-year decline in sales of its first-party video games, a trend that was only partially reversed in its most recent financial year. According to data compiled from the company's financial results, sales of games developed or published by Sony have fallen significantly since a peak in 2020, despite the launch of its PlayStation 5 console and several major exclusive titles.

The company sold 32.1 million first-party games in the 2025 financial year. This represents a modest increase from the 28.9 million sold in 2024, but remains far below the 58.4 million sold in 2020. The intervening years saw a steady decline, with sales of 43.5 million in 2022 and 39.7 million in 2023. The recent uptick is attributed by analysts to the October 2025 release of Ghost of Yōtei from Sucker Punch Productions.

The 2020 financial year was exceptionally strong, featuring major releases such as The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and the Demon’s Souls remake, coinciding with the launch of the PS5. Industry observers note that period was also boosted by global pandemic lockdowns, which drove heightened engagement and sales across the...