Multiple consoles are becoming more expensive at the beginning of April.
Sony revealed that it is increasing prices for several of its PlayStation consoles globally. Reporting that the company faces “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” it has committed to a new pricing structure of the PlayStation 5, the Digital Edition, the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation Portal.
Here are the new prices for each device in each region, which go into effect on April 2 (prices for other territories are available via local retailers):
- U.S.
- PS5: $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: $599.99
- PS5 Pro: $899.99
- PlayStation Portal: $249.99
- U.K.
- PS5: £569.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: £519.99
- PS5 Pro: £789.99
- PlayStation Portal: £219.99
- Europe
- PS5: €649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: €599.99
- PS5 Pro: €899.99
- PlayStation Portal: €249.99
- Japan
- PS5: ¥97,980
- PS5 Digital Edition: ¥89,980
- PS5 Pro: ¥137,980
- PlayStation: ¥39,980
Isabelle Tomatis, SIE’s VP of global marketing, said in the announcement, “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.”
Similarly, Nex revealed earlier this week that it’s increasing the price of its Nex Playground console from $249 to $299. David Lee, Nex CEO, said, “We know this isn’t welcome news, and this is not a change we take lightly.” It’s not increasing the price of its $90 Play Pass, through which users can play all of its games.
While Tomatis didn’t say it directly, it’s likely this price increase is due to the rising cost of components, including memory and storage. Lee, on the other hand, minced no words, blaming these prices and shortages directly, adding “We’ve worked hard to absorb these cost increases for as long as possible. However, at current levels, it’s no longer something we can sustainably carry on our own.”