The PlayStation 5 has gone through multiple price increases in its lifetime, but the US has only been hit by it once before. Today, Sony announced a price hike that will hit all markets, and it"s a pretty big one.
The standard disk edition PlayStation 5 is climbing to $650, while the Pro edition is reaching a whopping $900. Even the PlayStation Portal remote player is affected by the hikes too.
| New | Old | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | $649.99 | $549.99 | $100 |
| PlayStation 5 Digital Edition | $599.99 | $499.99 | $100 |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $899.99 | $749.99 | $150 |
The PlayStation Portal remote player is going from being $200 to $250 with the latest changes.
Prior to all the price hikes, at launch in 2020, the PS5 disc drive edition came in at $500, while the digital edition cost $400. Meanwhile, when the Pro edition released in 2024, it came in at $700. Interestingly, the PlayStation 5 now costs the same as the Xbox Series X, which also got a price hike last year.
"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," said the company in a statement. "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."
The updated pricing for all hardware will go live on April 2, 2026, confirmed Sony. For now, other accessories don"t seem to be affected.
The company added that the updated pricing and change dates will be announced for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam at a later date.