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Sony is set to implement price increases for several PlayStation models for the second time in a little over seven months. The adjustments, affecting both the base and digital editions of the PS5, the PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, will be effective starting in April.
The announcement was made through a blog post on Friday morning, with Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Vice President of Global Marketing, citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape” as the reason behind this decision.
“We understand that price changes have an impact on our community,” the blog post noted, “and after a thorough evaluation, we concluded that this was a necessary step to continue providing innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players across the globe.”
Meanwhile, Netflix has also announced a price increase, sparking curiosity about how much extra subscribers will need to pay.
The recommended retail price of a PS5 console is increasing $649.99, up from $549.99 (an 18% increase) and the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $599.99, up from $499.99 (a 20% increase). The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, jumps in price from $749.99 to $899.99 (another 20% increase) while the handheld PlayStation Portal gaming accessory is going from $199.99 to $249.99 (a 25% increase).
| Console | Price As Of April 2 | Current Price | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 Digital Edition | $599.99 | $499.99 | 20% |
| PlayStation 5 | $649.99 | $549.99 | 18% |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $899.99 | $749.99 | 20% |
| PlayStation Portal | $249.99 | $199.99 | 25% |
These recommended retail prices are effective as of April 2, Sony said.
The PS5 and its Digital Edition were originally released in November 2020 at suggested retail prices of $499 and $399, respectively. The PS5 Pro, which launched in November 2024, originally cost $699.99. The PlayStation Portal was released in 2023 and priced at $199.99.
Sony Interactive Entertainment had previously hiked prices for its PS5 models in August 2025, raising each by $50 over their original launch prices. At the time, Tomatis pointed to “a challenging economic environment.”
A representative for PlayStation was not immediately available to share additional information on the factors that prompted the increases. But outlets including IGN and Bloomberg had speculated that a shortage of memory chips — due to an increase in demand for AI technologies — could be to blame. (IGN and The Verge had also pointed to President Trump’s tariffs as a factor for previous price hikes in the gaming industry).
Gamers who commented under PlayStation’s own blog post largely appeared to be disappointed or shocked by the PS5’s new pricing, with one calling it “insane” and another finding it “disgusting.”
“I’ll never forget what it was like to buy a console three years after its release it already cost half the price, and the best part was that it was a slim version,” one person said.
“If I did not already own a PS5 I would certainly would not buy one at that price,” another wrote.