Last August,Sony just raised $50 on all PS5 products in the US, less than 8 months from now, the price increase is coming again! Earlier Sony Officially announced again on PlayStation Blog that starting from April 2, 2026, PS5、PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal are undergoing global price increases, and this increase is even greater than the last time.
The price has increased again! Sony announces global price increases for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal, effective April 2
Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Sony Interactive EntertainmentannouncementZhong said: “In the face of continued pressure from the global economic environment, we have made the decision to increase the global prices of PS5, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal remote gaming consoles.” She also added that this is to ensure that the company can continue to provide innovative and high-quality gaming experiences to players around the world.
Although the official statement is relatively reserved, according to the analysis of many foreign media, the main reason behind this price increase is nothing more than “the soaring cost of memory chips.”
As the global technology industry is investing heavily in AI infrastructure, memory manufacturers have prioritized production capacity for more profitable data center chips, causing the supply of consumer electronics products to be compressed, and the prices of DRAM and NAND have risen sharply in early 2026.
The price increase this time is not small. The following is a comparison of the old and new prices in various regions that have been confirmed so far:
| product | old price | new price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 (disc version) | $549.99 | $649.99 | +$100 (+18.2%) |
| PS5 (digital version) | $499.99 | $599.99 | +$100 (+20.0%) |
| PS5 Pro | $749.99 | $899.99 | +$150 (+20.0%) |
| PS Portal | $199.99 | $249.99 | +$50 (+25.0%) |
| product | old price | new price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 (disc version) | €549.99 | €649.99 | +€100 (+18.2%) |
| PS5 (digital version) | €499.99 | €599.99 | +€100 (+20.0%) |
| PS5 Pro | €799.99 | €899.99 | +€100 (+12.5%) |
| PS Portal | €219.99 | €249.99 | +€30 (+13.6%) |
| product | old price | new price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 (disc version) | £479.99 | £569.99 | +£90 (+18.8%) |
| PS5 (digital version) | £429.99 | £519.99 | +£90 (+20.9%) |
| PS5 Pro | £699.99 | £789.99 | +£90 (+12.9%) |
| PS Portal | £199.99 | £219.99 | +£20 (+10.0%) |
| product | old price | new price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 (disc version) | ¥79,980 | ¥97,980 | +¥18,000 (+22.5%) |
| PS5 (digital version) | ¥72,980 | ¥89,980 | +¥17,000 (+23.3%) |
| PS5 Pro | ¥119,980 | ¥137,980 | +¥18,000 (+15.0%) |
| PS Portal | ¥34,980 | ¥39,980 | +¥5,000 (+14.3%) |
Among them, PS5 Pro has the most amazing increase in the United States, jumping directly from US$749.99 to US$899.99, an increase of US$150 (about NT$4,800), and nearly US$900. Although the increase in PS Portal is smaller, in terms of percentage, it has actually increased by 25%, which is not low.
As for Taiwan? At present, Sony has not officially announced the price increase and effective date in Taiwan. The PlayStation Blog only stated that “it will be announced later.” New prices in Southeast Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam) are also to be announced.
In any case, this is a global price increase, so there is a high chance that Taiwan will follow the global price increase, but the time may be a little later, so those who want to buy it should do it early.
Sony’s global price increase is undoubtedly bad news for players, especially the United States. It has been less than 8 months since the last price increase, and the increase has been even greater. American players must want to cry. Next, we will see whether other game consoles such as Xbox will follow suit.
Source: KOCPC Chinese