Sony does not publish a Ghost of Yōtei concurrent player count, so this page tracks the numbers that exist: 3.3 million copies sold in the first month, about 4.8 million by June 2026, and a launch-day Twitch peak of 109,800 viewers.

Sections cover monthly Twitch activity, sales milestones, country interest, spending, revenue and server status, each dated and sourced.

The counter estimates the Ghost of Yōtei total player count from Alinea Analytics’ June 2026 figure and 2026 sales pace.

Ghost of Yōtei Key Statistics

  • Ghost of Yōtei sold 3.3 million copies in its first month, Sony reported as of November 2, 2025.
  • Alinea Analytics estimated 4.8 million copies and almost $350 million in PS5 revenue by June 11, 2026.
  • Twitch peaked at 109,800 concurrent viewers on October 2, 2025, with 9.3 million hours watched over the next 12 months, per SullyGnome.
  • The United States generates 38.1% of the 896,000 monthly Google searches for “ghost of yotei” (Ahrefs, 2026).
  • Legends co-op arrived March 10, 2026 as a free update and lifted average Twitch viewers 69.6% that month.

Live Ghost of Yōtei Player Counter

5,243,496

Ghost of Yōtei Live Monthly Player Count

Sony releases no concurrent player numbers for the PS5-only Ghost of Yōtei, so this monthly player count tracker pairs SullyGnome’s Twitch data with each published sales milestone.

October 2025 stands apart: 9,900 average viewers, 57,400 streamers and 7.4 million hours watched in one month.

Twitch figures from SullyGnome; the August 2026 row covers August 4 to 18.
MonthTwitch Average ViewersTwitch Peak ViewersSales Milestone
Sep 20253304Pre-release
Oct 20259,900109,8002.5M by Oct 23 (Alinea)
Nov 20258194,2003.3M by Nov 2 (Sony)
Dec 20253612,500Ahead of Tsushima’s pace (Sony)
Jan 20263371,600No update
Feb 20261941,900No update
Mar 20263293,200Legends launch, Mar 10
Apr 20261612,500No update
May 20261941,800Two-week $50 discount
Jun 20261101,2004.8M by Jun 11 (Alinea)
Jul 2026998721.2M sold in 2026 by Jul 3 (Alinea)
Aug 202683531No update

Ghost of Yōtei Available Platforms

Ghost of Yōtei is a PlayStation 5 exclusive, so its player count by platform is one line. Sony has not announced a PC version, and March 2026 reports disagreed on whether a port was cancelled or still in development.

The PlayStation 5 install base reached 92 million units sold-in by December 31, 2025.

PlatformAvailable
WindowsNo
LinuxNo
MacNo
Xbox One/SeriesNo
PlayStation 3/4/5Yes (PS5 only)
Nintendo SwitchNo
AndroidNo
iOSNo

Ghost of Yōtei Player Distribution by Region

Sony does not break out sales by country. Interest level is each country’s share of the 896,000 average monthly Google searches for “ghost of yotei” recorded by Ahrefs.

Japan is missing because Japanese players search the katakana title; Famitsu counted 120,196 boxed copies there in launch week.

RankCountryInterest Level (%)
1United States38.1
2France7.8
3Germany6.1
4Brazil5.4
5Poland4.2
6Spain3.3
7Italy3.0
8Netherlands2.0
9United Kingdom2.0
10Russia1.6
11Mexico1.6
12Sweden1.3

Ghost of Yōtei Twitch Streaming Statistics

Launch day set every record. Some 95,700 channels streamed Ghost of Yōtei in the year to August 14, 2026, 57,400 of them in October 2025 alone. By August 2026 it averaged 83 viewers, ranking 934th on Twitch.

  • Peak Avg Viewers: 9,900 (October 2025 monthly average)
  • Peak Viewers: 109,800 (October 2, 2025)
  • Total Streamers: 95,700 (12 months to August 14, 2026)
  • Watch Hours: 9.3 million (same 12 months)

Ghost of Yōtei Global Player Spending

Ghost of Yōtei launched at $70 and stayed there for seven months, with one two-week cut to $50 in late May 2026, so revenue held up better than unit sales.

Alinea Analytics estimated close to $100 million in consumer spending in the first week and almost $350 million by June 11, 2026, when Death Stranding 2 had reached 1.7 million PS5 copies.

2025 total derived from Alinea’s cumulative and 2026 estimates.
PeriodSpending (Million USD)
Oct 2–8, 2025 (launch week)≈100
Oct 2–Dec 31, 2025≈272
Jan 1–Jun 18, 202677.6
Jan 1–Jul 3, 202680
Cumulative to Jun 11, 2026≈350
  • Total players: about 4.8 million copies sold by June 2026 (Alinea); Sony reports no registered-user count.
  • Peak spending month: October 2025, when 3.3 million copies sold in 32 days.
  • Top spending country: United States by available signals (No. 3 US seller in October 2025 per Circana; 38.1% of searches); Sony publishes no country split.

Ghost of Yōtei Annual Revenue

Sony said in February 2026 that Ghost of Yōtei outsold Ghost of Tsushima over the same period and made a significant contribution to its October to December quarter, when PlayStation operating income rose 19% to ¥170 billion.

In Alinea’s 2026 chart, Arc Raiders added 2.1 million PS5 copies through early July against 1.2 million for Ghost of Yōtei, though most Yōtei copies sold at full price. The Complete Edition arrives October 1, 2026 at $69.99, or $14.99 as an upgrade.

YearRevenue (Million USD)
2025 (Oct 2–Dec 31)≈272
2026 (Jan 1–Jul 3)80

Is Ghost of Yōtei Down Right Now?

  • Matchmaking Status (Legends)Operational
  • Web Server Status (PlayStation Network)Operational
  • Regional Server StatusAll Regions Online

Checked August 18, 2026. The campaign plays offline; only Legends co-op depends on PlayStation Network, which went down for more than six hours in July 2026, according to Push Square.

About Ghost of Yōtei

Ghost of Yōtei released October 2, 2025 on PlayStation 5, developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The open-world action-adventure follows Atsu, a mercenary hunting the Yōtei Six across Ezo, now Hokkaido, in 1603.

Combat mixes katana, dual katana, kusarigama, yari and odachi, with Kurosawa, Miike and Watanabe visual modes.

Legends, free since March 10, 2026, adds two-player story missions and four-player survival, incursions and a raid across Samurai, Archer, Mercenary and Shinobi classes, with Bronze to Platinum difficulties and gear-level progression. It won Adventure Game of the Year at the 2026 D.I.C.E. Awards.

FAQ

What is the Ghost of Yōtei player count in 2026?

Sony publishes no concurrent player count. Alinea Analytics estimated 4.8 million copies sold by June 11, 2026, with sales holding near 200,000 copies a month through the first half of the year.

What was the highest Ghost of Yōtei player count?

No official peak player count exists. The launch window is the high point: 1.6 million copies in the first week, 3.3 million within a month, and a Twitch peak of 109,800 viewers on October 2, 2025.

Is Ghost of Yōtei available on PC or Xbox?

No. Ghost of Yōtei remains a PS5 exclusive as of August 2026. Sony has not announced a PC port, and March 2026 reports conflicted over whether one is still in development.

Does Ghost of Yōtei have multiplayer?

Yes. Ghost of Yōtei: Legends, a free update released March 10, 2026, adds two-player story missions plus four-player survival, incursions and a raid. Online play requires PlayStation Plus.

How much revenue has Ghost of Yōtei made?

Alinea Analytics estimated almost $350 million on PS5 by June 11, 2026, including $77.6 million during 2026. Sony has not disclosed an official revenue figure.

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Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.