Sony has officially confirmed the global price increase for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation Portal, which will take effect on April 2nd. The decision comes at a time when the industry is under pressure from global economic conditions and rising production costs.
According to official information, prices have already been defined for key markets such as the USA, Europe, Great Britain and Japan, while final figures are still awaited for some markets. In the US, the standard PS5 now costs $649.99, while the digital version goes for $599.99. The PlayStation 5 Pro model goes as high as $899.99, while the PlayStation Portal jumps to $249.99.
Global PS5 and PS5 Pro up to 20% off
A similar trend is followed by the European market, where the PS5 goes for 649.99 euros, the digital version for 599.99 euros, while the PS5 Pro reaches 899.99 euros. In Japan, prices have also increased significantly, with an increase of several tens of percent compared to previous values.
Sony states that the decision was made after a careful analysis of the market, with the aim of ensuring continuity in the development and delivery of quality products. Still, this is one of the biggest price increases in console history, especially considering that the PS5 has been on the market for years.
It is important to emphasize that the increase does not only apply to the new generation, but also to accessories such as the PS Portal device, which further burdens users who want the complete PlayStation experience.
In the context of the wider industry, the move comes at a time when rising component prices, including memory and chips, are affecting all hardware makers. Therefore, it is expected that such moves will not remain isolated, but that other manufacturers could follow a similar trend in the coming period, PlayStation.Blog reports.