Sony’s new U.S. recommended prices for PS5 consoles take effect April 2, 2026: $649.99 for PS5, $599.99 for PS5 Digital Edition and $899.99 for PS5 Pro. Compared with the U.S. prices Sony listed in August 2025, that is a $100 increase for PS5 and Digital Edition and a $150 increase for PS5 Pro. Sony also raised PlayStation Portal’s recommended price to $249.99 in the U.S.
New U.S. PS5 prices from April 2, 2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the new recommended retail prices on March 27, with the changes taking effect April 2. These are Sony’s recommended prices, not a statement of what every retailer currently charges or has in stock.
| Product | U.S. recommended price from April 2, 2026 | Previous U.S. price listed in August 2025 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | $649.99 | $549.99 | $100 |
| PlayStation 5 Digital Edition | $599.99 | $499.99 | $100 |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $899.99 | $749.99 | $150 |
| PlayStation Portal remote player | $249.99 | Not stated in Sony’s August 2025 U.S. announcement | Not stated |
Sony’s March 27 announcement lists the new prices, while its August 20, 2025 announcement lists the prior U.S. console prices. The earlier prices took effect August 21, 2025. Sony’s March 2026 pricing announcement; Sony’s August 2025 U.S. price announcement.
How this compares with the August 2025 increase
This was the second U.S. PS5 console price increase in less than a year. In August 2025, Sony raised its U.S. recommended prices to $549.99 for PS5, $499.99 for Digital Edition and $749.99 for PS5 Pro. The April 2026 change added another $100 to the first two models and $150 to Pro.
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The scope of the two announcements differed. Sony’s August 2025 price announcement covered the U.S. only and said accessories were unchanged at that time. Its March 2026 announcement set new recommended prices globally for PS5, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal.
The Associated Press described the April change as the second increase in less than a year and said that, by the end of the following week, a Sony PlayStation would cost about 30% more than at the same time the prior year. That is AP’s broad, time-specific comparison; it is not a percentage that applies uniformly to every model, market or retailer purchase price. Associated Press coverage of the increase.
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Prices Sony announced for other regions
Sony announced regional recommended prices effective April 2, 2026. The figures below are Sony’s published prices, not live retailer listings.
| Product | United Kingdom | Europe | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 | £569.99 | €649.99 | ¥97,980 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | £519.99 | €599.99 | ¥89,980 |
| PS5 Pro | £789.99 | €899.99 | ¥137,980 |
| PlayStation Portal remote player | £219.99 | €249.99 | ¥39,980 |
Sony directed customers in other territories to local retailers or to direct.playstation.com, where available. The August 2025 announcement establishing the comparison prices above was U.S.-only, so it does not establish a previous global price increase.
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Why did Sony raise PlayStation prices?
Sony’s stated reason was “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.” Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s vice president of global marketing, said the company made the decision after careful evaluation and considered it necessary to keep delivering its gaming experiences. Sony’s announcement.
The Associated Press discussed tariffs, energy and manufacturing supply pressure, and helium supply risks as broader context for the industry. Those factors were not identified by Sony as the specific cause of this decision. AP also noted that Sony did not specifically cite the Iran conflict as a reason for the increase. Associated Press reporting.
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What the announced prices mean for shoppers
- Use Sony’s figures as recommended retail prices from April 2, 2026, not as a guarantee that a particular store will sell a console for that amount.
- Check the retailer’s current listing for the actual price, availability and any bundle terms; Sony’s announcement does not verify live offers or stock.
- Compare like with like: the listed prices are for PS5, PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro as separate models, while PlayStation Portal is a remote player rather than a PS5 console.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
