PlayStation now generates only 3 percent revenue from physical games
15.09.25 - Sony is recording a historic decline in physical game sales at its PlayStation division: According to the latest corporate report, the company generated only 3 percent of its PlayStation sales with disc versions for PS4 and PS5 in the past fiscal year.

This corresponds to around USD 945 million with total sales of USD 31.5 billion. Even before the launch of the PS5, the share of physical software was twice as high. Since then, it has fallen steadily, from 6 percent in 2020 to 5 percent and 4 percent to the current low.

Despite the shrinking share, absolute sales remain more stable as the division's total revenues continue to grow significantly: The gaming division grew by almost 10 percent year-on-year and is considered a central pillar for the group as a whole. One possible reason for the decline in disc share was the lower number of Sony's own games, which are traditionally bought more often in physical form.