Sony Comments on Risk of Losing PS5 Users to PC

Sony's PC Port Strategy: No PS5 User Loss Concerns

Sony isn't concerned about losing PlayStation 5 (PS5) users to PC gaming, according to a company executive. This statement emerged during a recent discussion of Sony's PC publishing strategy. Despite releasing first-party titles on PC, starting with Horizon Zero Dawn in 2020 and accelerating after the 2021 acquisition of Nixxes Software, Sony sees minimal risk to its console sales.

PS5 sales, reaching 65.5 million units by November 2024, are comparable to the PS4's performance within its first four years (over 73 million units). Sony attributes the slight difference primarily to PS5 supply chain issues during the pandemic, not the availability of its titles on PC. This consistent sales performance reinforces Sony's belief that PC ports have a negligible impact on PS5 sales.

The company intends to increase its PC porting efforts. Sony's President, Hiroki Totoki, announced plans for a more "aggressive" approach, reducing the time lag between PS5 and PC releases. Marvel's Spider-Man 2, launching on PC just 15 months after its PS5 debut, exemplifies this strategy. This contrasts with the over two-year exclusivity period for Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Further highlighting this shift, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is slated for a January 23rd PC release. However, several significant PS5 exclusives remain unannounced for PC, including Gran Turismo 7, Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, and the Demon's Souls remake. The future will reveal the long-term impact of Sony's strategy.

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