Sony is citing the global economic situation as the reason for raising prices across the entire PlayStation 5 lineup, pushing the digital entry point to 599.99 euros. The increase affects not only the consoles themselves, but also the PlayStation Portal, making this especially painful for players who were planning to jump in before Grand Theft Auto VI arrives.

For the third time since the PlayStation 5 launched nearly six years ago, Sony is raising prices, and the Japanese company has now officially confirmed that the entire product line will see increases of up to 100 euros. That means the digital edition will now cost almost 600 euros, while the much-debated Pro model climbs to just one cent below 900 euros. It is a major blow to players who were planning to jump into the current generation around now, especially with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI still expected this year.

“Given the ongoing pressures of the global economic landscape, we have made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal remote player worldwide. We understand that price changes affect our community, and after careful evaluation, we have concluded that this is a necessary step to ensure we can continue to deliver innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players around the world” Sony said in a statement published on the official PlayStation website.

These are the new prices starting April 2

In Europe, these new prices will take effect on April 2, which means the total increase since launch has now reached 200 euros for the digital model and 150 euros for the standard version. That runs completely against the traditional logic of gaming hardware, where prices are supposed to drop over time, and it highlights just how abnormal this generation has been, starting with a semiconductor shortage and now running into the consequences of the RAM crisis.

What makes the move even more striking is that Sony previously said it already had the minimum memory supply needed to handle end-of-year sales in the next fiscal period, meaning the RAM required for the 2026 holiday season was effectively secured. In that context, the decision to go ahead with a price increase now looks even harder to swallow.

For many players, the most immediate concern is still whether it makes sense to buy in before Grand Theft Auto VI lands. At the same time, the increase also raises an obvious question about the next generation. If a machine built on technology that is already more than six years old can reach these price levels, it is not hard to imagine how uncomfortable the ceiling could be for a hypothetical PS6. In a market where Nintendo continues to dominate key territories like Japan and PC gaming is expanding at high speed, Sony will have to fight hard to maintain its current position. A worldwide price increase touching Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan is not going to make that task any easier.

Source: 3DJuegos