Sony Announces Current PSN User Base Figures

PSLS Writes: The PlayStation 3 is not the only one to have recently turned three, the PlayStation Network also shares the same birthday, marking it's third year of service PlayStation users. Starting on the PS3 the network expanded onto the PSP, and, in some respects, onto the PC. With numerous firmware updates, and revamps of the PlayStation Store, the network has greatly improved over the course of it's life, with even more updates coming later today. The free service was previously known to have over 24 million users, now, to mark the service's coming of age, SCEA has announced how many users the service currently has.

[kaveti6616]

Not bad at all. PSN showing consistent growth. I'm currently debating getting Resident Evil 2 on PSN but one of my gripes is getting used to playing without the analog sticks. At least that's what I heard from someone else on this site.

[Saaking]

Great for PSN. It's a great service. I don't see why everyone doesn't take advantage of it given that it's free.

[doctorstrange]

It's like that advert for the PSN, I dont get why some people with a PS3 (and an internet connection) don't use the network, baffling

[table]

the resident evil ps1 series is masterful with the d-pad and square button to run. It's a classic timeless game that doesn't need to be played with the anologue stick. Whoever told you that anologue is needed has never owned a ps1.

[Aquarius]

How many users are there for Xbox Live?

20 mill? LOL!!!

Question: How can Live be 4 years older and have less?

EDIT:

Viddler seems to stop working on my PS3. Is it because of the update? Someone help.

[doctorstrange]

Don't know about now, but in May they had 20 million

[Blaze929]

Who....cares? This is CLEARLY a Playstation topic....let's keep it at that.

EDIT:

Ooo wee, a disagree. Ok then, let's turn this into a great fanboy war about who has more members. Yay!

[iamtehpwn]

I have for example 3 accounts (USA, PAL, JPN), and my brother has one. Either way, 31 million is VERY high, I'd say at least 25 million of these are unique accounts. Congrats Sony. Just goes to show Free gets everyone online fast and easy.

[Darkstorn]

Very nice numbers!

[Somnipotent]

having downloaded resident evil 2, i can confirm it's the dualshock version. you can use the analog sticks... but since i'm old school resident evil, i prefer the dpad.

[Madusha]

"one of my gripes is getting used to playing without the analog sticks"

I believe it's the daulshock version of Resident Evil 2.

31 million is a huge amount of users!

[darthv72]

just wondering as i have 2 accounts so does my friend. I know people who 3 (1 for each US/EU/JP).

[ThanatosDMC]

I should buy RE2...

[Redlogic]

the article says users...so the 31 million users does not included if people make more than one account.

[ico92]

lol remember that one

[forcefullpower]

Seriously give it a rest about multiple accounts. 95% of people do NOT have multiple accounts. Its a small majority that do this.

[Tomdc]

I have 4 playstation network accounts tho... its impossible to say how many are real and how many are used to acess different countries stores or to play a game online that has a 18 rating...

[Lightsaber]

The number is misleadin as lots of people have more then one acount. The PSN isnt just for the ps3 it also includes psp and pc accounts that dont require you to own anything to sign up for. There are so xbox fanboys that sign up for accounts just so they can say they have a ps3 when they talk trassh about it.

Wish they tell you how many people have a ps3 account

[Saaking]

I've got 3 accounts myself, but I think the only people who have more than one account is those who actually know there's a difference in each region (mostly demos and stuff). Most people are unaware you can get stuff from the EU and Japan store that you can't get in the NA store.

[randomwiz]

i think they register the accounts per system, so multiple accounts count as one on each system.

The excess members could be from the psp.

[Rumor]

sexy nums

[ftwrthtx]

That is alot of PS3s

[doctorstrange]

And a lot of PSP's

[Teddybee]

A lot of PSN accounts, not bad Sony, not bad at all

[Kushan]

Just keep in mind that, just like Xbox Live, you can have multiple accounts on the one console. Mine has 3 and I know I'm not alone.
I'm not trying to say anything bad about Sony here, it's still a hell of an achievement and Sony should be proud, I'm just pointing out that 31million accounts doesn't necessarily mean 31million users. How many of those accounts have even been logged into in the last 12 months?

[Oner]

PC gamers have to sign up to Xbox LIVE! to play "Games For Windows Live" Online as well...

[Trexman89]

not to mention way more people have headsets so i can actually talk to people

[doctorstrange]

It is definitely a lot better now

[Darkfocus]

I think a lot of people always had headsets and just didn't speak cuase I played lots of games were no one said anything into the mic until I spoke and usually the only reason I'm speaking if I don't know others have mics is because I screwed up horribly.

[The Great Melon]

@Darkfocus

I would be one of those. I only speak when I am really serious about the game or with a friend. This is the case for both the PS3 and 360. Most of the time I am on just to have some fun.

[Redlogic]

Had Sony just included a mic with each console purchase would really solved a lot of problems. Some people don't have mics, some have them but don't like it cause its a blutooth headset that has too much inference. Sony should create 31 million of the headsets you get with the Xbox360, and send one to the address where these accounts are made. I can't imagine it being too expensive to make that many headsets. Now everyone has a functional, reliable and clear headset.
That would really launch the service into the upper echelon of the gaming networks

[Sm0k3y_Bac0n]

If someone wants a headset theyll buy one and if they use it much theyll buy a decent one.

[playstation123]

I will definately pay for psn, if it gets more features and other stuff.

[Teddybee]

Unless the features were truly phenomenal I'd never pay

[dopeboimagic92]

Well, I'm 2 of them. I'm pretty sure the vast majority of these are unique users as only the non-casual are apt to make multiple accounts.

[doctorstrange]

Even if you discounted a whopping 5 million as dupes there would still be a 26 million PSN users, which is incredible

[jadenkorri]

with trophy support now in every game, who's gonna create multiple accounts.

[doctorstrange]

To get US demos and betas even though i'm in the UK

[I_LOVE_MYSELF]

I have my account
An account on my cousins console
American Account
Jap Account

[table]

you forgot to mention that account up your ass. give the trolling a rest already.

[Aquarius]

You don't even have a PS3. How can you have a PS3 but hate the majority of its games, puzzling.

EDIT: Since your quick to reply what are the names of those other IDS troll and I can assure you I had my PSN ID from Dec. 07.

[I_LOVE_MYSELF]

My PSN is GametimeUK
I got a US account for demos (like most people in europe)
My Jap account was for Siren demo but I used it for Yakuza3 too
My account on my cousins ps3 was random act of wanting to play online at his house

troll me harder guys... but its the truth :)

judging by your bios both you guys dont have PSN ID's or PS3's... I have more proof than you XD

[The Great Melon]

Shoot I have like five different ids
two US, 1 EU, 1 Japanese, 1 Hong Kong, and probably others that I don't use much.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

@-GametimeUK-

And how many accounts do you have on your 360?

You know MS counts all accounts in Live too, don't you? Yes, including silver ones, those that never bought anything, those not active for 12 months or more... If it's there, it's counted!

[ico92]

seriously stop trolling

[YLOD Service Tech]

Divide that 31 million by three then we're talking. Each person has one account for the US, one Euro/UK based account, and one for Japan.

[Teddybee]

has 3 accounts is just utterly naive, but even if so it would be more than 10 million accounts

[EpicGamerSwordsman]

Divide the 21+ Million on XBL by Three then we're talking, Each Person has a Main Account (but once they're gold runs out)they make another one for a free month, & another for a Free month.

[anti-gamer]

that not sony or our problem

that MS problem to make live regent lock

[ps360master]

to keep makeing a new account just to get a free month....lose all you gamerscore have to reinvite all your friends..its just a hassle....epic im sure very very few live owners do that....but yeah i have 4 psn accounts because its just so simple....you logic is horrid

[Oner]

Just a simple little tidbit for the uninformed ~ PC gamers have to sign up to Xbox LIVE! to play Games For Windows Live Online

Now you know...and knowing is half the battle!

[EpicGamerSwordsman]

i agree with the psn acc's being easy. but for the Multi LIVE accounts are usually made because people want to play online after their gold sub is expired. it may be a hassle but alot of people i know have made multiple acc's to continue playing online until they renew their main account with gold.

you logic is horrid..? i was only mocking YLOD Tech service btw.. not saying my post is fact.. but its possible

[ElementX]

How many people have multiple accounts to download content from Japan and other areas?

[darkequitus]

I have 1 UK, 2 USA, 1 JP; My wife has 2 accounts (US and UK)

But then again I have 1 UK XBL Gold (6 year legacy reasons)1 XBL Gold USA, +1 silver for my wife.

darkequitus xbl/psn/steam

[bjornbear]

i got one, but considering getting jap t get access to all awsum jap dl =D

psn: visualbear

[doctorstrange]

how many non-core gamers have multiple accounts

[proudly_X]

have for example 3 accounts (USA, PAL, JPN), and my brother has one. Either way, 31 million is VERY high, I'd say at least 25 million of these are unique accounts. Congrats Sony. Just goes to show Free gets everyone online fast and easy.
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just the say way no body cares if someone bought 7 xbox360 due to it being broken at some time in it's life and those broken cosole still being added to the total xbox sold, so also no one cares of you have 20 PSN accounts.. the most important thing is that the figures cant be chaged... 31 million for a 3 years online network is incredible..
bravo Sony

[Risky_24]

I have 5 accounts. One that i use and others for family members that visit. Also have Japanese and other countries.

[Arnon]

26-27 million PS3's sold to consumers, and 31 million registered accounts. Uhh... yeah. I'd say the unique userbase is around 23-24 million just by looking at the small amount of comments in the section.

[Rowsdower]

is all sticky

[acere]

wow jst wow, 10 years ez 100 mill

[ps360master]

yeah!!! i got counted 3 times :D

[bjornbear]

psn is absolutely awsum =)

[doctorstrange]

It is indeed awesome

[ReBurn]

So registered accounts are what's counted as users? I think it would be interesting to see some statistics around how many unique logins per day there are and how the usage looks over time, particularly when big titles are released. That sort of thing has always interested me.

[doctorstrange]

That would be very interesting