Summary
Sony announced that it will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 models and PlayStation Portal starting April 2026. The price hikes are due to global economic pressures, with the PS5 becoming $100 more expensive and the PS5 Pro going up by $150 in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Sony will raise prices for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal starting April 2, 2026.
- In the U.S., the PS5 and its digital edition will increase by $100, the PS5 Pro by $150, and the PS Portal by $50.
- The new prices will be: PS5 Digital Edition at $599.99, PS5 at $649.99, PS5 Pro at $899.99, and PS Portal at $249.99.
- Sony cited continued global economic pressures as the reason for the price increase.
- There was a $50 price increase for all PS5 models in the U.S. in September last year.
- Since its launch in 2020, the PS5 is now $150 more expensive.
- The price of the PS5 Pro is now $200 more than its launch price in November 2024.
- Rising memory and storage costs due to the AI boom are likely factors in the price changes.
