PlayStation reports 127 million monthly active users in September 2026

Sony reported 127 million monthly active PlayStation users in September 2026. This figure is 8 million more than a year earlier and 2 million more than the preceding quarter. Digital downloads formed 78% of game unit sales for the period, showing a six-point annual increase. Earnings from physical discs grew relative to the previous year.

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These results come during the PS5 Blackout and No Disc, No Buy campaigns, which criticized Sony's approach to physical media. Sony's financial disclosures do not quantify how many people participated in these protests. Reports say the data does not establish if protesters influenced these totals or how Sony weighed the campaigns internally. The reported figures reflect performance across all Sony businesses, not just the PlayStation division.