Sony sees the risk of PS5 users shifting to PC as low. The company stated that console sales were strong despite the PC ports.
sony, PlayStation 5 He explained that he is not worried about the risk of users switching to PC. Regarding the increasing game ports for the PC platform, company officials stated that this situation does not affect console sales. PS5While , it has sold 65.5 million units since its release, this figure is close to the sales of PS4 in the same period. Sony argues that PC ports increase the reach of games, reaching a wider audience, rather than losing console users.
Sony’s PC Ports and Their Impact on PS5 Sales
Sony started its work in this field by bringing the Horizon Zero Dawn game to PC for the first time in 2020. In 2021, it accelerated this process by purchasing Nixxes, which specializes in PC ports. The company stated that it plans to reduce the gap between the release dates of games on PS5 and PC. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, for example, was scheduled to come to PC just 15 months after its PS5 launch.
“We have not confirmed that there is a trend for our users to shift to PC, and so far we do not see such a risk as a major threat,” Sony officials said in a statement. The company argues that the stability of console sales shows that PC ports do not devalue the PS5.
Sony thinks it will continue its PC ports more “aggressively” and that this move will bring in new users. According to the company’s statements in 2024, this strategy aims to bring the console and PC communities together. Upcoming games may also include PC versions of high-profile titles such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7 and Demon’s Souls.
Despite this expansion strategy for the PC platform, Sony is determined to maintain its PlayStation 5 user base. Combined with the strong performance of console sales and the revenue generated by PC ports, this strategy could create a win-win situation for both players and the company.