Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, and it’s not like we called this happening (but we totally did, and were told we were wrong), but Sony has officially announced that it will be raising the prices of its PlayStation 5 lineup, including the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal, starting April 2, 2026.
According to Sony, the price adjustments are due to what it calls “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” which has been a recurring theme across the gaming and tech industries lately. Sony says the move was necessary to continue delivering “high-quality gaming experiences,” but that likely won’t soften the blow for players who were already on the fence about jumping into the current generation.
Here’s what the new pricing will look like in the United States:
That’s a $100 increase across the standard PS5 models, while the PS5 Pro sees an even steeper jump, landing just shy of $900. Seriously, $900 for a PS5 Pro? That’s wild.
What makes this sting even more is that this is the second time that PlayStation has raised the price of its products in less than a year. Back on...
