Shoppers looking to get a PlayStation 5 console should check their local Costco stores to see if Sony's console is still available at its previous price point. However, interested Costco members wanting to buy a PS5 at a lower price should act quickly, as the increased rates will likely take hold once current inventories are cleared out.
On April 2, Sony increased the price of its current PS5 console lineup for the second time in less than a year. While the August 2025 price increase was due to the Trump administration's tariffs on global goods, the April 2026 price jump was due to the ongoing DRAM shortage crisis brought on by an order from AI-based companies like OpenAI. In short, the RAM crisis has caused the prices of RAM kits and other essential components to spiral out of control. The PS5 Slim console with a disc drive went from $549 to $649, and the PS5 Pro jumped from $749 to a staggering $899 MSRP.
The PlayStation Plus April 2026 freebie lineup receives a timely bonus in the form of a game-changing update for one of its three titles.
Though the PS5 is now more...
