Sony to Increase PS5 Price in Select Markets

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

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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

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While Sony notes these changes will not impact the United States, this could change at any time.