Sony has disclosed plans to implement worldwide price increases for its PS5 consoles starting April 2, 2026

Sony has revealed that starting April 2, 2026, the PlayStation 5 consoles will experience an increase in prices globally due to persistent economic challenges worldwide.

According to a company blog post, the standard and digital versions of the PS5 will see a $100 hike, while the PS5 Pro will be priced $150 higher.

No information has been provided regarding any potential impact on the Japanese variant of the digital PS5, which is currently available for ¥55,000.

Isabelle Tomatis, vice president of SIE, stated, "We deemed this action necessary to sustain our commitment to offering state-of-the-art and engaging gaming experiences globally."

The updated pricing is detailed below:

United States

PS5 – $649.99 (previously $549.99)
PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99 (previously $499.99)
PS5 Pro – $899.99 (previously $749.99)
PS Portal – $249.99 (previously $199.99)

United Kingdom

PS5 – £569.99 (previously £479.99)
PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99 (previously £429.99)
PS5 Pro – £789.99 (previously £699.99)
PS Portal – £219.99 (previously £199.99)

Europe

PS5 – €649.99 (previously €549.99)
PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99 (previously €499.99)
PS5 Pro – €899.99 (previously €799.99)
PS Portal – €249.99 (previously €219.99)

Japan

PS5 – ¥97,980 (previously ¥79,980)
PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980 (previously ¥72,980)
PS5 Pro – ¥137,980 (previously ¥119,980)
PS Portal – ¥39,980 (previously ¥34,980)

Back in April, Sony had already increased the cost of PS5 consoles in Europe, the UK, and regions like Australia and New Zealand. At that time, the PS5 Pro's price remained stable, although the digital PS5 saw changes in Europe and the UK, and the standard console experienced increases in Australia and New Zealand.

A recent report discussed potential delays by Sony in launching their next-gen console due to ongoing memory component shortages. This situation might result in the PS6 being released in 2028 or 2029, which would disrupt Sony's strategy aimed at maintaining customer engagement through hardware transitions.

In the latest financial update from Sony, the company dispatched 8 million PS5 units during the festive season—a 15.7% drop compared to the 9.5 million units sold in the last quarter of 2024.

Other companies are also feeling the impact. Valve has postponed the release of its forthcoming gaming devices like the Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and a new Steam controller. Furthermore, stock for the Steam Deck OLED model has been affected too.

Nintendo has kept their console prices stable, though it remains open to adjustments as the company aims to "ensure a consistent supply of memory components."

Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, commented, "Our decisions on pricing will weigh not just profitability but also factors such as current platform user-base, sales patterns, and prevailing market conditions."

If costs for memory components persist beyond expectations, the company will reevaluate to determine an appropriate course of action.

Recently, rumors suggest Nintendo is revisiting its production plans for the Switch 2 following sluggish holiday quarter sales.

In the latest update, it's revealed that digital versions of Switch 2 games in the U.S. will come at a lower price than physical copies due to cost differences in production and distribution.

Earlier, Nintendo had increased prices for the original Switch in the U.S. last August, with consoles seeing up to 15% hikes and accessory prices jumping by up to 33%.