Sony has confirmed new PS5 price hikes starting today across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This is the second price increase since launch, with Sony blaming the usual suspects: inflation, exchange rates, economic “challenges.”
Here’s what’s changing:
No changes (yet) in the US, but it’s likely just a matter of time. Sony says the PS5 Pro price is staying put. For now.
Anyone still surprised by this or is this just how consoles work now? Pay more, get the same?
Here’s what’s changing:
- PS5 Digital Edition
- Europe: now €499.99 (was €449.99)
- UK: now £429.99 (was £389.99)
- Australia/NZ: no change
- PS5 Disc Edition
- Europe/UK: unchanged
- Australia: now AUD $829.95
- NZ: now NZD $949.95
- Disc Drive Accessory
- Price actually dropped: now €79.99 / £69.99 in EU/UK
- AUD $124.95 / NZD $139.95 in AU/NZ
No changes (yet) in the US, but it’s likely just a matter of time. Sony says the PS5 Pro price is staying put. For now.
Anyone still surprised by this or is this just how consoles work now? Pay more, get the same?