Sony hikes the PS5 price by $100, PS5 Pro by $150: 'this was a necessary step'
Sony has announced significant price increases for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, citing global economic pressures and rising memory costs. The new prices, which are $100 to $150 higher than previous ones, are set to be implemented by retailers starting April 2, 2026. This move comes as the industry faces ongoing memory scarcity, impacting console production and pricing.
- Entities
- Topic: Pricing
- Company: Sony
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Hardware Costs
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: AMD
- Platform: PlayStation Portal
- Company: Nintendo
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