Following issues maintaining PlayStation 5 supplies, Sony announced they’re increasing the consoles suggested retail price in select markets.
The reason for the change is, unsurprisingly, inflation and “global economic environment.” As a result, this change is effective immediately in all regions besides Japan, which will change on Sept. 15, 2022.
The price changes are as follows:
The new RRPs below are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.*
Europe
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
– PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
UK
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
– PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
– PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
China
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
– PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
Australia
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
– PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
Mexico
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
– PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
Canada
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
– PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
PlayStation Blog
For those curious about how much of a change this is, you can find the original launch prices for a couple regions below:
Europe
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €499.99
– PS5 Digital Edition – €399.99
UK
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £449.99
– PS5 Digital Edition – £359.99
Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥49,980 yen (including tax)
– PS5 Digital Edition – ¥39,980 yen (including tax)
Canada
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $629
– PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $499
PlayStation Blog
While Sony notes these changes will not impact the United States, this could change at any time.
