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Sony says it has secured enough ram for all the PS5s it expects to sell this year
In its latest earnings report, Sony reassured investors that it has secured the necessary RAM for PS5 production to meet its projected sales for fiscal year 2026. The company faces a sales drop from the previous year but saw profits increase by 37% due to tariff refunds. With the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 potentially boosting sales during the holiday season, Sony remains cautiously optimistic about its PS5 outlook.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 08:25 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Sony secured enough RAM for anticipated PS5 console sales this fiscal year.
- PS5 sales dropped to 1.6 million units in Q1 compared to 2.5 million last year.
- Despite lower sales, Sony's profit increased 37% due to US tariff refunds.
- Upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 release may increase PS5 demand over the holidays.
- Sony has shipped a total of 95.3 million PS5 consoles since launch.
Interesting facts
- Sony secured RAM supply is critical due to past 'Ramageddon' shortages.
- The increase in profits is attributed to favorable currency exchange rates.