Despite Boycott Threats, More People Are Playing PS5 Than Ever

Despite Boycott Threats, More People Are Playing PS5 Than Ever

From GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) on | OpenCritic

Amid threats to boycott PlayStation, it turns out that the number of people playing on the platform is going up. New information from Sony details just how many people are actively accessing their PlayStation 5 consoles every month, and the numbers are impressive.

PlayStation has been in some hot water with its fanbase as of late due to recent announcements and planned changes. The main issue is that gamers are objecting to the plan for PlayStation to stop producing physical games for new titles starting in 2028. This has led to a number of gamers suggesting that a boycott of the platform may be one of the only ways to convince Sony to change its mind.

Gamers upset about Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation discs start a petition that is quickly gaining steam.

A look at Sony's financials has revealed that by the end of June, 125 million monthly users were active on the PlayStation platform. That number is impressive enough on its own, but it's also an increase over the same period of time in 2025. Monthly active users are measured on a quarterly basis, and in 2025, PlayStation saw 123 million active users between April...

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