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- The PC launch of Stellar Blade drove a rare PS5 sales spike, adding over 220,000 console copies sold in under a month.
- The renewed interest in the PS5 version generated more than $10 million in extra revenue for Sony.
- The game also set a new concurrent player record for a Sony single-player title on PC.
Stellar Blade’ PC release did more than just smash sales records on Steam. It also gave the PS5 version a rare second wave of growth, adding over 220,000 full‑price copies in under a month.
The game first launched on PS5 in April 2024 and took almost two months to sell its first million copies there. By early 2025, sales on the PS5 had reached 2 million.
When Stellar Blade launched on Steam on June 11, 2025, it sold over 1 million copies in just three days – a much faster start than it had on PS5. This pushed total sales across both platforms past 3 million worldwide.
Why it matters: Stellar Blade’s PC launch helped Sony make an extra $10 million in revenue on PS5 alone.
Usually, PS5 PC ports help boost console sales a little. But this time, Stellar Blade’s PC release clearly helped push more players to buy the game on PS5.
According to Alinea Analytics, by mid-June, the game’s total PS5 sales jumped from about 1.83 million to nearly 2.1 million, an increase of over 220,000 copies in less than a month.
That’s more than four times the growth seen during earlier sales events, which usually added only 30,000 to 50,000 units. What’s more, the PS5 version stayed at its full $69.99 price, bringing in over $10 million in extra revenue for PlayStation, on top of the $70 million or more made from the PC launch.
Furthermore, China played a big part in Stellar Blade’s success on PC. The Steam release attracted a huge audience by including a Chinese voiceover, offering a lower price (around $38 compared to $60), and using local marketing.
Moreover, Stellar Blade hit a new record for a Sony single-player game on PC, with over 183K players on day one and peaking at 192K during launch weekend.
Experts say this shows that releasing PS5 games on PC sooner can really pay off. It helps older games stay relevant and sets new expectations for when future ports might happen.
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