PS5 consoles are getting even more expensive next week, so a PS5 Pro will soon cost you $900
Sony calls the increase "a necessary step"
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Sony has announced a global price increase on all versions of the PS5, with a PS5 Pro now costing $900.
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Isabelle Tomatis, vice president of global marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, explains: "With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we've made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally. We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide."
The PS5 disk edition is going from £479.99 / $549.99 to £569.99 / $649.99, while the digital version goes from £429.99 / $499.99 to £519.99 / $599.99 in the UK and US, respectively. Worst of all is the PS5 Pro, which is facing a major increase in the US, going up $150 from $749.99 to $899.99, while the UK version is facing a £90 increase from £699.99 to £789.99.
The remote play handheld PlayStation Portal will also face a price increase globally, as it's going up in price from £199.99 / $199.99 to £219.99 / $249.99, so if you thought the device was overpriced before, it's only getting worse.
These price increases will undoubtedly have been influenced by the ongoing global ram shortages that are plaguing all aspects of the tech world because it's all being wasted on AI slop farms. These price increases will come into effect on April 2, 2026, so if you're planning on picking up a console, now is probably the time.
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.
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