The PS5 is getting more expensive… again
Sony raised prices across the PS5 lineup again, citing global economic pressures, with the standard console jumping to $650 from April 2, 2026.
For the second time in under a year, Sony is hiking the cost of PlayStation 5 hardware and accessories in the US.
The short version
- New US prices take effect April 2, 2026.
- Standard PS5 with disc drive rises $100 to $650.
- PS5 Digital Edition rises $100 to $600; PS5 Pro rises $150 to $900.
- The PlayStation Portal goes up $50 to $250.
- Sony blamed “continued pressures in the global economic landscape”.
- It marks the second PS5 price increase in less than a year, following an August 2025 hike.
Why it matters
Mid-generation price increases are unusual and signal how supply-chain costs, currency swings and component shortages are squeezing the console business. Repeated hikes risk dampening demand and shifting value-conscious players toward Game Pass, PC or cheaper handhelds at a moment when several platform holders are all raising prices.
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