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Sony to hike PS5 prices by $100

The PS5 Price Hike Was Inevitable, But What Comes Next?

When the new PS5 pricing goes into effect on April 2, the base digital edition of the PS5 will have gone up by a whopping $200 since the system arrived in 2020. What's driving up the price and what does it mean for the industry at large? Here's a breakdown of what Sony has said and deeper context from expert sources.

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Sony hikes PS5 prices by up to $150 citing 'pressures' in global economy

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Sony Is Hiking PS5 Prices for the Second Time in Less Than a Year

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PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'

Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 by £90 in the UK and by $100 in the US, in a dramatic hike it says is due to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape".

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Sony Raises PlayStation Prices By $100—Second Price Hike In A Year

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The PS5 is getting more expensive... again

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Sony is raising PS5 prices by $100 in April

Sony cites “continued pressures in the global economic landscape” as the reason for the price hike.

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Sony Announces Gigantic PS5 Price Increases, Effective from April 2026

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Sony hikes prices for the PS5 and PS5 Pro

CNET

PlayStation Prices Increasing Next Week: Prepare for $900 for a PS5 Pro

Increasing prices across the board are becoming a plague now, fueled by everything from tariffs to wars to the AI industry's devouring of hardware components. Sony's PlayStation hardware is the latest to get an increase, according to a blog post from the company on Friday. It's the second such hike, in fact, after 2025's price bumps.

Game Rant on MSN

PS5 consoles and portal are officially getting way more expensive

Sony officially confirms that the PlayStation 5 family of consoles, including the handheld PlayStation Portal, will soon cost more.

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The PS5 Pro, PS5, and PS Portal remote player are all getting a massive price hike next month

Sony has announced that it will be raising the price of its PlayStation 5 hardware again next month.

GameSpot

PS5 Gets $100 Price Increase, Pro Buyers Pay Even More

The new price increase is substantially larger than previous ones, as the PS5 currently retails for $550 for a standard model with a disc drive, $500 for the Digital Edition, and $750 for the PS5 Pro.

TweakTown

As PS5 Pro hits $900, analyst believes Xbox and Switch 2 could also get future price hikes to combat shortages and inflation

As Sony raises the price of the PlayStation consoles, leading to a $900 PS5 Pro, Microsoft and Nintendo could also raise prices to combat disruptions.

A blow to gamers’ wallets: PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal prices rise worldwide

The official price hike for the PS5 and PS Portal has us wondering whether the future we want is one of cutting-edge technology or not.

Sony Confirms AI-Powered Frame Generation Coming to PlayStation Platforms, but Not in 2026

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that machine learning-based frame generation technology is on the horizon for PlayStation consoles, a move that could significantly boost perceived frame rates in future games without demanding more raw hardware power.