Overview
- Sony confirmed Friday that PS5 hardware prices will rise globally on April 2, marking a second increase in less than a year.
- In the U.S., the PS5 moves to $649.99 and the Digital Edition to $599.99, the PS5 Pro climbs to $899.99, and the PlayStation Portal remote-play handheld rises $50 to $249.99.
- The new recommended prices cover the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Japan, with Sony directing buyers in other regions to check local retailers for updates.
- Sony cited “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” while reporting points to sharply higher memory costs—DRAM contract prices have been reported up more than 170% year over year—along with tariff and trade-related expenses.
- The increases break from the long-standing pattern of mid-cycle price cuts and follow similar moves by Microsoft and Nintendo, leaving buyers a short window to purchase at current prices through April 1.