The PlayStation Portal, PS5, and PS5 Pro are getting huge price hikes next month, Sony confirms

Date:
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:03:35 +0000

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

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Sony is raising the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles and the PS Portal
The PS5 Pro will now cost $899.99, up from $749.99 The PS5 price tag will increase by $100 and soon cost $649.99 Sony has announced that it will be raising the price of its PlayStation 5 hardware again next month.

In a new PlayStation Blog post, the company cites the "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" and has decided to increase the cost of its PS5, PS5 Pro , and PlayStation Portal remote player globally starting April
2, 2026. The PS5 price tag will increase by $100 / 100 and soon cost $649.99
/ 569.99, up from $549.99 / 479.99, while the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $599.99 / 519.99 instead of $499.99 / 429.99. As for the PS5 Pro, the console will increase from $749.99 / 699.99 to $899.99 / 789.99. Article continues below You may like PS5 Pro games list: all of the PS5 Pro enhanced titles released so far Sony really, really, wants PS4 players to switch to the PS5 'Now's the perfect time to upgrade your PS5 console' Sony is reportedly testing dynamic pricing on its PlayStation storefront that changes the price tag of over 190 games

The PlayStation Portal remote player will also get a new $249.99 / 219.99 price tag, up from $199.99 / 199.99.

"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," said Isabelle Tomatis, vice president, global marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The last time Sony increased the price of its hardware was in August 2025 , stating at the time that "a challenging economic environment" led to the "difficult decision" of hiking the cost of PS5 consoles by $50.

You can check out the new prices for all regions below. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. United States PS5 $649.99 PS5 Digital Edition $599.99 PS5 Pro $899.99 PS Portal - $249.99 United Kingdom PS5 569.99 PS5 Digital Edition 519.99 PS5 Pro 789.99 PS Portal - 219.99 Europe PS5 649.99 PS5 Digital Edition 599.99 PS5 Pro 899.99 PS Portal - 249.99 Japan PS5 97,980 PS5 Digital Edition 89,980 PS5 Pro 137,980 PS Portal - 39,980 The best gaming consoles All the best consoles of this generation

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