PS5 Sales Hit Worst May for Sony in Over 25 Years Despite Price Hike

PS5 just had its worst May sales performance for Sony in more than 25 years, and that's with a price hike already in effect. The numbers paint a rough picture for the console heading into the second half of 2026.

The source doesn't break down specific unit figures, but the framing — worst May in over a quarter century — puts the slump in stark historical context. The price increase, which Sony pushed through earlier this year citing economic pressures, clearly hasn't helped consumer demand.

PS5 launched in November 2020 and has sold well over 50 million units lifetime, but the console is now deep into its lifecycle. Sony has been raising hardware prices in multiple regions over the past couple of years in response to currency fluctuations and manufacturing costs, moves that have drawn consistent criticism from players already stretched by the broader cost-of-living squeeze.

How Sony responds — whether through promotions, a potential PS5 Pro price adjustment, or leaning harder into software releases — will be worth watching as the holiday season approaches.