Sony Raises PS5 Prices: A Heavy Hit for Gamers

0:00It's March 28th. This is Birmingham News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Sony just dropped another price bomb on gamers with hikes across their PlayStation lineup. The standard PS5 with disc drive jumps $100 to $649.99. The digital edition goes up the same to $599.99. PS5 Pro spikes $150 to $899.99 while the PlayStation portal rises $50 to $249.99. These changes kick in April 2nd according to Sony's global marketing VP, Isabel Tomatoes. She blames ongoing global economic squeezes for the move. Gamers are taking a hit, especially since the original PS5 launched back in November 2020 at $499. That means some models now cost $150 more than day one. The Pro Edition marks Sony's priciest console launch ever.

1:03This comes after Microsoft bumped their hardware prices in May 2025 over market conditions and dev costs. Nintendo Switch 2 flew off-shell starting June 5th, 2025. But their president left the door open for hikes amidst soaring memory, chip prices. Console makers are passing on those rising costs, so expect wallets to feel lighter if you're eyeing an upgrade soon.