In a few months, the PlayStation 5 would have been out for 2 years. In the time since its release, PlayStation has released first-party PS5 exclusive titles such as Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Demon’s Souls. In the time since its launch, no changes have been made to the initial cost in any region for the console itself. Today, all that changes.
Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation 5 is increasing in cost in multiple select markets. The following cost increases are effective immediately.
- Europe
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
- UK
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
- Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
- China
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
- PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
- Australia
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
- PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
- Mexico
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
- PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
- Canada
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
Jim Ryan put out a statement regarding the price increase on the PlayStation Blog which you can read below.
The global economic environment is a challenge that many of you around the world are no doubt experiencing. We’re seeing high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends, impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries.
While this price increase is a necessity given the current global economic environment and its impact on SIE’s business, our top priority continues to be improving the PS5 supply situation so that as many players as possible can experience everything that PS5 offers and what’s still to come.
President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan
There will be no price increase in the United States.
GamebredMatrix 
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