Sony is raising the prices of its standard PlayStation 5, the PS5 Pro, and the Portal handheld gaming device globally.
With production costs increasing for many tech businesses, Sony announced on March 27 that they were raising prices, explaining it was a required measure.
Due to ongoing economic challenges around the world, we are raising the prices of the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player everywhere.
We understand that changing our prices affects our players, and after thoroughly considering all options, we’ve made this adjustment to keep bringing you new and exciting, top-quality games around the world.
Sony increases PS5 cost by $100
Starting April 2nd, prices for the PlayStation 5 will change in all regions. This announcement details the new costs in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan. Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming prices:
US
- PS5 – $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99
- PS5 Pro – $899.99
UK
- PS5 – £569.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99
- PS5 Pro – £789.99
Europe
- PS5 – €649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99
- PS5 Pro – €899.99
Japan
- PS5 – ¥97,980
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980
- PS5 Pro – ¥137,980
The standard PlayStation 5 will cost $100 more, and the upcoming PS5 Pro will see a $150 price increase. The PlayStation Portal handheld will also become more expensive, rising by $50 to a new retail price of $249.99 (US), £219.99 (UK), €249.99 (Europe), and ¥39,980 (Japan).
While Sony didn’t state a specific reason for the price changes, several factors likely contributed, including increasing costs and a global shortage of RAM. They aren’t alone in this – Microsoft raised prices on Xbox Series X|S consoles and accessories in 2025, and Nintendo is also looking at potentially increasing the price of a new Switch 2.
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2026-03-27 16:19