If you thought the PlayStation 5 Pro’s $699.99 price tag was steep when it launched in 2024, things just got worse. Sony has announced a global price increase for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, effective April 2, 2026 . The company cites “continued pressures in the global economic landscape” as the reason for the hike.
In the U.S., the PlayStation 5 with a disc drive jumps from $549.99 to $649.99, while the Digital Edition goes from $499.99 to $599.99. The PlayStation 5 Pro climbs from $749.99 to $899.99. That means if you want a PlayStation 5 Pro with a disc drive, you’re now looking at nearly $1,000 before tax. The PlayStation Portal also sees an increase, going from $199.99 to $249.99 in the U.S.
Here’s the full breakdown of the new U.S. pricing:
- PlayStation 5: $649.99
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $599.99
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $899.99
- PlayStation Portal: $249.99
The price increases aren’t limited to the U.S. either. In the U.K., the PlayStation 5 goes to £569.99, the Digital Edition to £519.99, and the Pro to £789.99. Europe sees similar jumps, with the PlayStation 5 at €649.99, the Digital Edition at €599.99, and the Pro at €899.99. Japan’s prices are also going up significantly across the board.
I have to admit, these are tough numbers to look at. We already questioned whether the PlayStation 5 Pro’s original $699.99 price was reasonable, and back then we pointed out that console gaming needs Xbox to stay competitive in the hardware space. Sony isn’t the only one raising prices though. Xbox has increased its console prices twice in the past year alone, with the Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition now sitting at $799.99. Nintendo also raised prices on the original Switch family last August, bumping the OLED model to $399.99. With all three console makers hiking prices, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Switch 2, currently priced at $449.99, is next in line. Nintendo already showed a willingness to raise prices on existing hardware, and the same economic pressures affecting Sony and Microsoft apply to them too.
The bottom line is that gaming hardware is getting more expensive across the board, and consumers are the ones paying for it. If you’ve been on the fence about picking up a PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, or PlayStation Portal, you have until April 2 to lock in the current pricing.
