Sony Sets 25 Million PS5 Shipments Target this Fiscal Year, Highest Ever in PlayStation History

During Sony's quarterly financial conference call, CEO and CFO Hiroki Totoki shared a bullish yearly sales target for PS5, which would break records if achieved.

[PhoenixUp]

Sony could very well hit that goal with all the heavy hitters and readily available stock

While some companies’ hard work pays off, other companies try to coast on another’s hard work by purchasing them instead of just building it and maintaining it for themselves

[Ashunderfire86]

Easily with a Metal Gear Solid remake and Twisted Metal!!!

[IamTylerDurden1]

Factions isn't far off either. Ronin next year. Wolverine probably as well (fall 24). Then a ton of yet to be announced projects that line up for 2024-25. Bend, Sucker Punch, Blue Point, Pixel Opus all will release in that span. Possibly Housemarque as well. Then Haven, Deviation, ND again, Firesprite horror game, etc after that. But the best part is 3rd party exclusives in between and that will always seperate PS. They invest and collaborate more than XB. These aren't simply anticomp deals, they are mostly creative partnerships ala Ronin.

[badz149]

It's an ambitious target. Looks like they are banking big on Spidey 2, FF16 and of course FIFA and CoD to reach that number this fiscal year. If I'm not mistaken, they are already off to a good start this April

[S2Killinit]

I have a feeling we are in for a good time.

[mkis007]

Spidey alone will take care of sony's software financials this year. Spider-man 1 sold 34 million since release beating out breath of the wild by4 million in a year less time.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Sony is ultra instincting to the top imo

[SullysCigar]

I guess the chip shortage didn't hold them back too much after all. People just put their purchase on ice - quality products sell and people are prepared to wait.

Still incredibly impressive. On this trajectory, it won't be long before it surpasses PS4 in the same timeframe. It's already looking like a good year and I can feel the announcements around the corner...

[RauLeCreuset]

"If met, this target would bring the total of PlayStation 5 units that hit the shelves to 63.4 million by March 31, 2024."

[anast]

This sounds about right. It's aggressive, but doable as long as they keep those games coming.

[Aloymetal]

Impressive but achievable, it's PS after all.

[Hereandthere]

They will get there easy, because sony makes quality 1st party games unlike the competition, that's not nintendo. Game pass is decent, but it will never carry a system because it lacks quality games.

[darkrider]

That's a lot of Playstations! If they weren't having numbers like they are having, it would be difficult, but with the kind of numbers they have this year, well its possible

[Hofstaderman]

It’s definitely doable with their current reported numbers. Maybe they bullish because they planning to drop a newer rumoured slim model as well.

[Aloymetal]

I think so too, dropping a slim model soon will definitely help reach those numbers. Those things will be flying off the shelves for sure. Great timing.

[SoulWarrior]

lmao look at the dislikes on you both, some sad saps on the other side of the fence be botting.

[gold_drake]

there are aaalot of huge titles coming out. i wouldnt be surprised if they'll actually achieve that goal

[IamTylerDurden1]

They will hit 25 sold through. There will be another banger announced for fall, probably November. XVI and SM2 will do insane numbers. Stellar Blade should get a 2023 date. Plus, more VR2. This will be the highest grossing year in PS history, by a lot.

[Babadook7]

I may be wrong but I believe the Switch all time record is 28 million a year although that was a calendar year. PS5 has a shot at that this or next year I would think.

[S2Killinit]

That means Sony knows it has the goods lined up.