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Sony has announced that the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation portal consoles will be increasing globally, citing the “global economic landscape” as the reason for the higher price.
“With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally,” VP of global marketing, Isabelle Tomatis said in a blog post. “We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.”
These new prices will come into effect starting April 2, 2026:
PS5 — $649.99 (was $550)PS5 Digital Edition — $599.99 (was $500)PS5 Pro — $899.99 (was $750)PlayStation Portal — $250 (was $200)
The new price increase is substantially larger than previous ones, as the PS5 currently retails for $550 for a standard model with a disc drive, $500 for the Digital Edition, and $750 for the PS5 Pro.
Speaking to GameSpot, Circana senior director and video game industry advisor Mat Piscatella revealed that gaming is increasingly becoming more of a luxury, with more than half of new video game hardware purchases coming from wealthy households.
“According to
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