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In a move that no one versed in the world of the RAM crisis was shocked by, Sony revealed that the PS5 is getting a price increase. Announced over on its official PlayStation Blog, Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President, Global Marketing, stated that the "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" have resulted in the decision to increase the price of the PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro, and even the PlayStation Plus handheld across the globe.

Both the disc-edition and digital PS5 Slim consoles are increasing by an eye-watering $100. Meanwhile, the already pricey PlayStation 5 Pro is increasing by $150, which means you'll be expected to fork out $899.99 for the privilege of owning the Sony pixel-pusher. The PlayStation Portal wasn't free of these hikes either, and will cost $249.99 in the US when the changes all kick off.

Here's the thing: these prices don't go into effect until April 2. That means you still have a tiny window to grab the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal at their current prices. So you don't miss out, I've gathered all consoles in one place, so you don't have to scour the internet for the best prices in the limited time you have left.

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim - Disc Edition
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim - Disc Edition: $449 at PlayStation Direct US

The official US PS Direct store has the disc-edition PS5 Slim for just $449. This bundle includes the console, its white DualSense controller, and all the usual bits and pieces, but throws in a Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle voucher, which includes in-game content and 1,000 V-Bucks. This is a bargain when you consider that V-Bucks also got some recent price changes of their own.

💲Price Check: $547.99 at Best Buy

UK: £449.99 at Amazon

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Sony PlayStation 5 Slim - Digital Edition
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim - Digital Edition: $399 at PlayStation Direct US

If you don't care much about playing physical games, you can save a bit by grabbing the digital version of the PS5 Slim for $339 at PS Direct instead. The digital version only has 825GB worth of onboard storage, but you'll still get those extra Fortnite goodies. This bundle has sold out at other retailers, so it's worth jumping on for this price while you can.

💲Price Check: $498 at Best Buy

UK: £389.99 at Amazon

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Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro: $749 at Amazon

The PlayStation 5 Pro is gonna be a big investment, no matter which way you cut it. But you can grab the premium Sony console for its current $749 price before April 2 at Amazon if you're fast enough. The optional and official Disc Drive is also still in stock for $79 (Amazon), if you have an existing physical game collection you want to keep playing.

💲Price Check: $749.99 (Best Buy)

UK: £639.99 at Argos

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Sony PlayStation 5 Portal
Sony PlayStation 5 Portal: $199.99 at PlayStation Direct US

The PlayStation Portal is in stock in both its original white and Midnight Black colorways for $199.99 at the US PS Direct online store. If you want to pay a little more, you can grab that funky 30th Anniversary version for $219.99 instead, as it's bound to also see an increase once April rolls around.

💲Price Check: $199.99 (Best Buy)

UK: £199.99 at PS Direct UK

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What are the Sony PlayStation 5 Price increases?

To make these price increases easier to fathom, I've placed the changes in the US and UK in a handy table below. Feel free to refer to this while shopping for the best PS5 deals before April rolls around:

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Price (Before April 2, 2026)

New adjusted price (As of April 2, 2026)

PlayStation 5 Slim (Disc Edition)

$549.99 / £479.99

$649.99 / £569.99

PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition)

$499.99 / £429.99

  $599.99 / £519.99

PlayStation 5 Pro

$749.99 / £699.99

$899.99 / £789.99

PlayStation Portal

$199.99 / £199.99

$249.99 / £219.99


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