PS5 Consoles and Portal Are Officially Getting Way More Expensive

Sony announced a price increase, sony announced a price increase effective April 2, 2026.

PS5 family set new U.S. prices for PS5 models, new U.S. retail prices: PS5 $649.99, PS5 Digital $599.99, PS5 Pro $899.99.

PlayStation Portal set a new recommended retail price for PlayStation Portal, playStation Portal new recommended U.S. price is $249.99.

PS5 family published new regional prices for PS5 models, price changes also published for U.K., Europe, and Japan with specific amounts for each model.

Sony cited economic pressures as the reason for the increase, sony cited "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" as the reason for the increase.