Overview
- Sony updated its PlayStation Blog on Monday to raise recommended prices in South Korea and six Southeast Asian markets effective May 1, listing new tags such as Singapore at SGD 849 for PS5, SGD 764 for Digital, SGD 1,167 for Pro, and South Korea at ₩948,000 for PS5, ₩858,000 for Digital, ₩1,298,000 for Pro.
- The company cites "continued pressures in the global economic landscape," while coverage points to higher memory chip costs, past and current tariffs, and shipping strains as key drivers.
- Regional lineups differ, with PS5 Pro not sold in Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam, and some countries also lacking the Digital Edition or the PlayStation Portal.
- These adjustments follow price increases that took effect April 2 in the US, UK, Europe, Japan, and Brazil, where hikes reached about $100 for PS5 models and $150 for PS5 Pro in the US.
- Reporters note short buying rushes after earlier notices but a broader slowdown for Sony, with PS5 unit sales falling to about 8.1 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025 from 9.5 million a year earlier.