Overview
- Sony lifted prices on refurbished PS5 Slim consoles sold through PlayStation Direct, setting the disc model at $549.99 and the Digital Edition at $499.99 in the U.S., with a refurbished disc model listed at £479.99 in the U.K.
- The increase follows earlier April hikes for new PS5 hardware, which moved the disc console to $649.99 and the Digital Edition to $599.99.
- With the original PS5 Fortnite bundle now out of stock, a brand-new $399 console is no longer available from Sony, leaving limited refurbished launch-model units at about $399.99 as the lowest-cost official option.
- Sony-certified refurbished systems come with a 12‑month warranty and are tested to work like new, though they may show minor cosmetic wear.
- The higher prices narrow affordable, Sony-backed paths into the PS5 ecosystem and may push more buyers toward person-to-person resale or to wait for discounted promotions.