As a dedicated gaming enthusiast, I’m sharing some exciting news about my beloved PlayStation 5 (PS5). While Sony has increased the cost of both Digital and Standard versions for certain regions, fortunately, US gamers can breathe a sigh of relief as our prices remain unchanged.
However, there’s a silver lining! The price of the PS5 disc drive attachment has been reduced. These changes have taken effect already. In a recent statement, Sony expressed that this “tough decision” to adjust prices wasn’t made lightly, and it isn’t an unprecedented move – Sony raised prices back in 2022.
In these tricky financial times, with inflation skyrocketing and currency values bouncing around like a pinball, I’ve got some news from Sony that might affect us gamers: they’re hiking up the suggested retail price for the PlayStation 5 console in certain regions, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. They made it clear in their statement that this wasn’t an easy choice to make.
The changes are as follows:
Europe
- PS5 Digital Edition – €50 increase from €450 to €500
- PS5 Standard with disc drive – No price change
- PS5 disc drive – €40 decrease from €120 to €80
UK
- PS5 Digital Edition – £40 increase from £390 to £430
- PS5 Standard with disc drive – No price change
PS5 disc drive – £30 decrease from £100 to £70
Australia
- PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $70 increase from AUD $680 to AUD $750
- PS5 Standard with disc drive – AUD $30 increase from AUD $800 to AUD $830
- Ps5 disc drive – AUD $35 decrease from AUD $160 AUD $125
New Zealand
- PS5 Digital Edition – NZD $60 increase from NZD $770 to NZD $860
- PS5 Standard with disc drive – NZD $50 increase from NZD $900 to NZD $950
- PS5 disc drive – NZD $30 decrease from NZD $170 NZD $140
As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been keeping an eye on the PS5’s price situation. Analyst Daniel Ahmad recently pointed out that the increase in the PS5’s cost isn’t just about recent tariffs; it’s also due to a mix of factors like inflation, currency fluctuations, and broader economic trends that can influence pricing. In fact, Sony bumped up the price of the PS5 by around 13,000 yen (approximately $90) in Japan back in August 2024. So, it’s important to stay informed about these developments if you’re a fellow gaming enthusiast like me!
Many people are curious about how tariffs and overall economic circumstances could potentially affect the Switch 2, but as of now, it’s uncertain due to Nintendo not starting US pre-orders for the device just yet.
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2025-04-14 17:41