Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has admitted porting PlayStation-exclusive games to PC is "almost like printing

Porting to PC is cost-effective for Sony, providing additional income to invest in new titles amid rising game development costs. In the past few years, Sony has been ramping up its PlayStation first-party games production on PC, with some games even releasing simultaneously on PlayStation devices.

"Releasing on PC does many things: it reaches a new audience who do not own consoles--especially in regions where consoles are not as popular," Yoshida said in an interview with Sacred Symbols+ (via Push Square ).

Releasing PlayStation's big games on PC via platforms like Steam is "almost like printing money," says former Sony Interactive Studios president and indie initiative boss Shuhei Yoshida. Speaking to the Sacred Symbols+ podcast (paywalled,

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Speaking on gaming podcast Sacred Symbols (spotted by Push Square), he said that "releasing on PC does many things, it reaches a new audience who do not own consoles - especially in regions where consoles are not as popular.

The latest PlayStation State of Play aired on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. This was Sony's first State of Play for the year, with a 40+ minute presentation going over a variety of games. I've embedded the YouTube broadcast above, though it can also be viewed over on the official PlayStation Twitch channel.

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has commented on Microsoft's relatively new strategy whereby it launches some of its first-party games on rival platforms, including PS5. For Microsoft, this is about making money and bringing its games to more people. It's also a win for PS5 owners, according to Yoshida.

A former Sony exec has shared insights into the ongoing strategies for the console maker in porting games over to PC.