Sony Announces Another PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Portal Price Increase

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Portal will see a price increase starting April 2. The company says the increase is due to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.” The PlayStation 5 base console will see a $100 increase from its previous $549.99 price, and a $150 increase from its initial launch price of $499.99.

The full details:

• United States
  • PlayStation 5 – $649.99 (previously $549.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $599.99 (previously $499.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Pro – $899.99 (previously ($749.99)
  • PlayStation Portal – $249.99 (previously $199.99)
• United Kingdom
  • PlayStation 5 – £569.99 (previously £479.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – £519.99 (previously £429.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Pro – £789.99 (previously £699.99)
  • PlayStation Portal – £219.99 (previously £199.99)
• Europe
  • PlayStation 5 – €649.99 (previously €499.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – €599.99 (previously €499.99)
  • PlayStation 5 Pro – €899.99 (previously €799.99)
  • PlayStation Portal – €249.99 (previously €219.99)
• Japan
  • PlayStation 5 – ¥97,980 (previously ¥79,980)
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980 (previously ¥72,980)
  • PlayStation 5 Pro – ¥137,980 (previously ¥119,980)
  • PlayStation Portal – ¥39,980 (previously ¥34,980)

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