PS5 Price Increase: Sony declares that there will be pricing changes for the PlayStation 5 system in a number of regions, including Europe and Asia.
PS5 Price Increase: Since the latest console generation began in November 2020, it’s been hard to purchase a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. According to Intel, a worldwide computer chip scarcity will endure until 2024. Despite this, the Xbox Series X has grown more accessible, with social media users posting random retail purchases.
With the increased availability of current-gen consoles, speculations surfaced that PS5 costs will rise. Sony declined to comment. In a blog post, the corporation verified the report. The price hikes will take effect immediately, but it’s unclear how soon stores will adjust.
PS5 Price Increase: PlayStation 5 prices will rise in Europe, the UK, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, and Mexico. There won’t be a price hike in the US right now, but it doesn’t mean there won’t be one later. According to the blog post, Sony is changing PS5 pricing owing to worldwide inflation since the coronavirus epidemic began in 2020. It also mentioned “adverse currency trends.”
PS5 Price Increase: New Prices
Here is a list of the new manufacturer’s suggested retail price.
- Europe
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
- UK
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
- Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
- China
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
- Australia
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
- PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
- Mexico
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
- PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
- Canada
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
PS5 Price Increase: Depending on who’s questioned, these price hikes may not appear big. The UK PS5 disc drive model costs £449.99. The new price is £479.99. In Europe, it’s €50.
