- A new report reveals that many of Sony’s single-player PC ports failed to perform well.
- They failed to reach anywhere near a million in sales, with most not even reaching the half-million mark.
- Other PC ports were likely also sold in a similar range, driving Sony to pull back from its multiplatform strategy.
Reports earlier this year confirmed that Sony was dialing back its multiplatform strategy, with the first signs becoming apparent after it began removing mentions of PC ports from the studios under its umbrella. As a result, Ghost of Yotei and Saros PC ports were also scrapped in the process.
This sudden and drastic shift surprised many PlayStation users, and now we might know exactly why Sony went with this decision for its future. A new report shows that many of the brand’s high-profile single-player titles failed to sell anywhere near a million units on PC.
Why it matters: The reported player numbers in these PC ports would have been almost negligible for Sony, making the multiplatform strategy more cumbersome than beneficial for the brand.
According to the detailed report by The Game Business, the Ampere estimates data discussing the launch month sales for single-player PlayStation games are as follows:
- Ghost of Tsushima: 710k
- God of War Ragnarok: 300k
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: 260k
- Horizon Forbidden West: 230k
Besides the Ghost of Tsushima port, the rest of the games did not even come close to the half-million margin. This shows that the brand’s single-player presence on PC only amounted to a negligible number of sales. The endeavor might not have been worth all the resources and the hit to reputation, after all.
That is not to say that Sony has failed in the PC market entirely; its multiplayer and live-service games have boasted millions of players. Helldivers 2 sold more than twice as many on PC compared to PS5, for example. Marathon also attracted over a million players on PC.
Therefore, it makes sense that Sony is ditching single-player PC ports while sticking with PC releases for live-service games. Its single-player offerings are so unpopular on PC that a majority of players don’t care that Sony is prioritizing exclusives moving forward.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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