# PS5 shipments drop by 1.4 million, yet Sony’s gaming profit rises 83 percent on software and subscriptions

Sony's gaming profits rose 83 percent this quarter, even though it shipped 1.4 million fewer PS5 consoles than in the same period a year earlier.Spending after purchase explains the gap. Sony sold 2.6 million PS5s in Q2 2026, compared with 4 million in the matching quarter last year. Sales of games

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| Published | 5 November 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/ps5-shipments-drop-by-1-4-million-yet-sonys-gaming-profit-rises-83-percent-on-software-and-subscriptions/