Sony earnings: PS5 hits 97.9 million, Wolverine sells 2.4 million, and PS6 is on schedule

2026-11-09 · Guides

Sony reported results on November 5, 2026, for the quarter ended September 30. PS5 has now shipped 97.9 million units in total, Marvel's Wolverine has sold 2.4 million copies, and CFO Lin Tao said PS6 development is progressing on schedule.

The numbers

Sony quarterly results at a glance
Sony quarterly results at a glance

PS5 shipped 2.6 million units in the quarter, down from about 4 million a year earlier. Even so, the gaming division's revenue rose 9% to 1,208.5 billion yen. Operating income jumped 83%, helped by a year-ago period weighed down by impairment charges.

PlayStation now has 127 million monthly active users. Digital downloads made up 78% of full-game sales, up from 72%.

Sony also raised its full-year gaming forecast by 290 billion yen to 4,830 billion, pointing to third-party games. Coverage ties that bump directly to GTA 6 launching November 19.

How Wolverine is doing

Marvel's Wolverine launched September 15 and reached 2.4 million copies by November 4. Spider-Man 2 hit 2.5 million in its first 24 hours, so this is a slower start, though the comparison isn't perfect. Elsewhere in the report, Ghost of Yotei stands at 3.3 million and Astro Bot at 1.5 million.

What Sony said about PS6

What Sony said about PS6
What Sony said about PS6

CFO Lin Tao said PS6 development is on schedule, with preparation continuing next fiscal year. There's still no release date or price.

On memory, Sony says it has aligned with suppliers on quantities for its projected unit sales in the fiscal year ending March 2028. Some sites claim that memory is specifically for PS6, but that isn't confirmed.

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What it means for you

Sony is selling fewer consoles and more digital games, and earning more doing it. Engadget also reports that Sony told partners supply would stay tight until next year, so don't hold your breath for a PS5 price cut. If you're shopping now, our PS5 buying guide can help you choose.

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