PS5 Price Rises Again in Europe, Australia, New Zealand

Sony has announced an increase in the recommended retail prices (RRPs) for PlayStation 5 consoles in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, attributing the change to a challenging economic environment characterized by high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. This decision was officially communicated through a post on the PlayStation Blog.

Effective from April 14, the new RRPs are as follows:

• Europe:

  • PS5 Digital Edition – €500 (The price for the standard PS5 with a disc drive remains unchanged.)

• UK:

  • PS5 Digital Edition – £430 (The price for the standard PS5 with a disc drive remains unchanged.)

• Australia:

  • Standard PS5 with disc drive – AUD $830
  • PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $750

• New Zealand:

  • Standard PS5 with disc drive – NZD $950
  • PS5 Digital Edition – NZD $860

Notably, the price of the PS5 Pro remains unchanged.

This adjustment follows similar RRP increases implemented in 2022, resulting in the PS5 being significantly more expensive in many regions compared to its launch prices. In Europe and the UK, the PS5 Digital Edition is now €100 and £70 more expensive than at launch, up from €400 and £360, respectively. In Australia, the standard PS5 has increased by AUD $80 (from AUD $750), while the digital edition has seen a AUD $150 hike (from AUD $600). In New Zealand, the standard PS5 is NZD $130 more expensive than at launch (from NZD $820), and the digital version has increased by NZD $210 (from NZD $650).

However, the RRP for the PS5 disc drive is being reduced to €80/£70/AUD $125/NZD $140.