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Sony Interactive Entertainment will increase the prices for all PlayStation 5 models and the PlayStation Portal, effective April 2, in the United States, the UK, Europe, and Japan. The company attributes these price adjustments to ongoing pressures in the global economic landscape, stating that the increases are necessary to ensure high-quality gaming experiences. The new suggested retail prices are as follows: United States: PlayStation 5: \$649.99 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: \$599.99 PlayStation 5 Pro: \$899.99 PlayStation Portal: \$249.99 United Kingdom: PlayStation 5: £569.99 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: £519.99 PlayStation 5 Pro: £789.99 PlayStation Portal: £219.99 Europe: PlayStation 5: €649.99 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: €599.99 PlayStation 5 Pro: €899.99 PlayStation Portal: €249.99 Japan: PlayStation 5: ¥97,980 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: ¥89,980 PlayStation 5 Pro: ¥137,980 PlayStation Portal: ¥39,980 For context, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition launched in November 2020 with a price of \$399.99 in the US, representing a significant increase to its new price of \$599.99.

Anticipated Price Hikes in Gaming Hardware by 2026 Due to Inflation, Tariffs, and Component Shortages

Looking ahead, industry analysts anticipate further price increases on gaming hardware by 2026. They suggest that factors such as inflation, tariffs, and component shortages, which reportedly contributed to price increases among video game console manufacturers in 2025 and 2026, may continue to exert upward pressure on prices.

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