"The PS5 Price Hike: Europe, Australia & NZ Hit Again"

Prime Highlights:

Sony increases PS5 Digital Edition prices in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand due to global economic movements.
Second price hike in these nations in three years.

Key Facts:

PS5 Digital Edition now costs €500 in Europe, £430 in the United Kingdom, AUD $750 in Australia, and NZD $860 in New Zealand.
PS5 with disc drive remains unchanged in all markets, no price adjustment.
Sony also confirmed that neither the price of the PS5 Pro nor that of the disc drive accessory has altered.

Key Background:

Sony has officially confirmed a price hike for the PS5 Digital Edition in big regions like Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. From April 2025, the PS5 Digital Edition will retail at €500 in Europe, £430 in the UK, AUD $750 in Australia, and NZD $860 in New Zealand. The price hike is the second in three years in the regions, the first taking place ages ago in 2022.

The company cites this cost adjustment to the harsh economic times, especially in ongoing inflationary rates and volatile exchange rates. Sony has experienced heightened production and delivery costs due to supply chain breaks across the world as well as general economic decline. These have affected Sony’s high production cost, leading it to increase its prices so that its game consoles are profitable. Nevertheless, the price of the base PS5 with a disc drive is not drastically affected in those countries, ensuring that it will still be the preferred choice for customers who seek physical media.

In addition to the price increase of the PS5 Digital Edition, Sony has also opted to keep the price of the PS5 Pro the same despite economic pressures worldwide. The firm confirmed that while the price hike is inevitable, it is still dedicated to making high-quality games for gamers all over the world. To offer some consolation, the price of the PS5 disc drive accessory has been cut to offset the price hike for the digital version.

Sony’s price hike comes against the background of continued pressures on the electronics industry, with U.S. tariffs and chip shortages still affecting production timetables. In spite of these effects, Sony is committed to enhancing supply availability of the PS5, which was launched with supply issues. The firm is committed to offering gamers continued access to new PlayStation experiences, in spite of continued turmoil in the global economic climate.