PS5, PS4 Attracted the Most Players in PlayStation History in December | Push Square
More people played PS5 and PS4 in December 2024 than they have since Sony started tracking the data. An incredible 129 million players logged in during the month, an increase of 5% year-over-year.
What does this tell us? Well, despite the constant doom and gloom around home consoles, it means more people are playing PlayStation than ever before. The company noted that total playtime also increased 2% year-over-year, meaning people are spending longer on their consoles than they ever have, too.
Huge numbers after a massive quarter
Revenue per user is rising
These are important metrics because it means consumers are engaged with their systems, which is good news for the medium. While you may not care for the balance sheets or monthly active users, a healthy industry demands a large pool of active players, and that seems to be what Sony has attracted.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
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