Overview
- Sony’s global MSRP increases, which take effect Thursday, lift the PS5 to $649.99, the Digital Edition to $599.99, and the PS5 Pro to $899.99 in the U.S.
- Regional changes include UK hikes of £90 for each PS5 model and £20 for the PlayStation Portal, and new Canada prices of $819.99 for PS5, $749.99 for Digital, $1,099.99 for Pro, and $319.99 for Portal.
- Shoppers have hours to lock in lower prices through refurbished consoles at PlayStation Direct starting at $399 for Digital and $449 for disc, with UK retailers listing limited discounts such as Argos at £639.99 for PS5 Pro and EE at £445.99 for the disc model.
- Sony attributes the increases to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” with reporting pointing to rising DRAM and NAND costs driven by AI demand, tariffs, and higher shipping expenses.
- Analysts say the hikes reverse decades of mid‑generation price declines, and some coverage flags unconfirmed speculation that next‑gen consoles like a future PS6 could debut at much higher prices.