Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices Amid Memory Costs Spike

Sony increases PS5 console price in UK again, but YOU can avoid paying more if you take action now

The PlayStation 5 is about to get a lot pricier. Sony has just announced that it's bumping up the cost of its flagship console by £90 in the UK, with the changes kicking in starting on April 2.That means you'll now be paying £569.99 for the standard PS5 with a disc drive – nearly 19% more than its current price of £479.99.It's the second time in less than a year that Sony has raised prices on its gaming hardware. The company previously increased…

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices amid memory costs spike

Sony Group's gaming subsidiary, Sony Interactive Entertainment, announced on March 27 that it would raise the global retail price of its flagship home console, the PlayStation 5, effective April 2. In Japan, the suggested retail price of the standard model will climb to JPY97,980 (approx. US$613), a steep increase of roughly 23%. A Japan-only version, introduced in 2025 without a disc drive and limited to the Japanese language, will remain unchan

Sony raises prices of China-market PS5 lineup by up to $100 · TechNode

Sony PlayStation China announced that, due to ongoing global economic pressures, it will increase the suggested retail prices of its China-market PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro models, with the new pricing taking effect on April 2. The PS5 Slim Digital Edition will rise from RMB 3,499 ($485) to RMB 3,999 ($555), marking an increase of RMB 500 ($70). The standard PS5 Slim will see a smaller hike, going from RMB 4,299 ($600) to RMB 4,399 ($615), up RMB 100 …

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This PlayStation Timeline Ends With a Plot Twist

Remember when waiting a few years meant scoring a PlayStation for cheap? Yeah… about that. Starting April 2, 2026, Sony is raising prices on the PS5, PS5 Pro, and even the PlayStation Portal, citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.” Translation: everything’s getting expensive, and so is your hobby. Historically, PlayStation consoles got cheaper over time. The PS1 through PS4 all rewarded patient gamers with solid price drop…