Sony announced on Thursday that the PlayStation 5 console is getting a price hike in most regions.
The price of a PS5 is about to go up in most of the world except for the United States. Sony says that the price hike is due to supply chain issues and global inflation. The strong dollar likely spared the United States.
“SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) of PlayStation 5 in select markets across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), as well as Canada,” CEO Jim Ryan says via PlayStation Blog.
“While this price increase is a necessity given the current global economic environment and its impact on SIE’s business, our top priority continues to be improving the PS5 supply situation so that as many players as possible can experience everything that PS5 offers and what’s still to come,” Ryan adds.
How much will PS5 cost?
Sony says that the new prices are effective immediately. If you live in the United States, the price will remain at $499 and $399, respectively. Here is what you can expect to pay from region to region:
- Europe
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
- UK
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
- Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
- China
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
- Australia
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
- PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
- Mexico
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
- PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
- Canada
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
This news follows a recent price increase for a popular headset. Meta announced that the Meta Quest 2 price is going up $100. The Meta Quest VR headset is formerly known as Oculus Quest.
