Sony raises PS5 Prices due to 'pressures' in global economy

TLDR: Disc Edition: $649.99, up by $100 - Digital edition: $599.99, up by $100 - PS5 Pro: $899.99 up by $150 - PlayStation Portal: $249.99, up by $150.99

On Friday, Sony said it will raise the price of its flagship gaming console, the PlayStation, for the second time in less than a year due to "pressures in the global economic landscape."

Sony says the standard PS5 (with the disc drive) will now cost $649.99, up $100 from $549.99; the PS5 Digital (without the disc drive) will cost $599.99, up $100 from $499.99; and the PS5 Pro will cost $899.99, up $150 from $749.99.

Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation Portal, going from $199.99 to $249.99, a $50 increase.

“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 - PlayStation Blog

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Sources:

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/ External Link • blog.playstation.com https://www.theverge.com/games/902224/sony-ps5-playstation-price-hike External Link • theverge.com https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/sony-playstation-5-ps5-price-rise.html External Link • cnbc.com https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/playstation-price-hike-means-gaming-console-cost-30-131473134 External Link • abcnews.com