Tech Desk 
Mar 29, 2026
Sony has officially announced an increase in PlayStation (PS) 5 prices again, including a $100 hike in the United States (US), marking its second hike in less than a year as the Japanese firm grapples with rising costs of memory chips.
The company, in a blog post, said: "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."
Sony's updated retail prices for PS5 consoles are set to be effective from April 2, 2026.
PS5 price (updated)
Here's all the details about the updated prices of PS5:
In US:
- PS5: $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: $599.99
- PS5 Pro: $899.99
In UK:
- PS5: £569.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: £519.99
- PS5 Pro: £789.99
In Europe:
- PS5: €649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: €599.99
- PS5 Pro: €899.99
Japan
- PS5: ¥97,980
- PS5 Digital Edition: ¥89,980
- PS5 Pro: ¥137,980
Moreover, Sony has also increase price for PlayStation Portal remote player, effective starting April 2.
- US: $249.99
- UK: £219.99
- Europe: €249.99
- Japan: ¥39,980
As per analysts, the hike in PS5 prices are likely to dampen growth in the video-game market in 2026. Earlier this week, 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games also cited sluggish console sales among the reasons for the cut of 1,000 jobs.
