Sony Announces New PlayStation 5 Price Hikes Effective on April 2

Sony has just announced upcoming price increases for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal. Starting April 2, 2026, the PlayStation 5 will start at $599 for the Digital model in the US, which is $100 more than the current price. The PlayStation 5 Pro, however, is getting a $150 price increase to $749.99

“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 company said today.

Here’s the new PlayStation 5 price structure that will go into effect on April 2:

U.S.

• PS5 – $649.99 (up from $549.99)
• PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99 (up from $499.99)
• PS5 Pro – $899.99 (up from $749.99)
• PlayStation Portal – $249.99 (up from $199)

UK

• PS5 – £569.99 (up from £479.99)
• PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99 (up from £429.99)
• PS5 Pro – £789.99 (up from £699.99)
• PlayStation Portal – £219.99 (up from £199.99)

Europe

• PS5 – €649.99 (up from €549.99)
• PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99 (up from €499.99)
• PS5 Pro – €899.99 (up from €799.99)
• PlayStation Portal – €249.99 (up from €219.99)

Japan

• PS5 – ¥97,980
• PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980
• PS5 Pro – ¥137,980
• PlayStation Portal – ¥39,980

The last time Sony raised the price of its PS5 consoles was in August 2025, when all models got a $50 price increase. Microsoft also bumped the prices of its Xbox consoles in the US in September 2025, and the PlayStation 5 with a disc drive now matches the $649.99 price of the Xbox Series X. At the time, Microsoft also cited “changes in the macroeconomic environment” to justify the new pricing structure.

As for Nintendo, the company also raised the price of the original Switch from $299 to $339 back in August, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the $449.99 Switch 2 eventually gets a price bump too.