Sony has confirmed it's raising the prices of the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally, with the changes rolling out on April 2. This marks the second time the company has increased PS5 pricing in less than a year, according to Game Informer.
In a PlayStation Blog post, Sony cited ongoing economic pressures as the driving force behind the decision. The company acknowledged the impact directly, stating: "With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we've made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally. We know that price changes impact our community."
What this means for players
Back-to-back price hikes are never a good look, and this one arrives at a particularly sensitive time. Console gaming is already competing hard against PC, mobile, and a crowded subscription landscape, and higher hardware costs add yet another barrier to entry for new players considering jumping into the PlayStation ecosystem.
The PlayStation Portal, Sony's remote play device that streams PS5 games over Wi-Fi, is also caught in the increase despite being a peripheral rather than a primary console. That's a tough pill to swallow for players who saw the Portal as a more affordable companion to their existing setup.
A rough stretch for hardware pricing
Sony isn't alone in navigating rough economic headwinds - Nintendo recently adjusted Switch 2 pricing expectations ahead of launch, and broader tariff concerns have put the entire consumer electronics industry on edge. Still, hitting PS5 owners with a second price increase this quickly is the kind of move that erodes goodwill fast.
No specific price figures for each region were included in the sourced report at the time of writing. Players looking for exact numbers should check Sony's official PlayStation Blog for their regional breakdown before April 2 arrives.
