It’s official, the price of the PS5 is set to increase around the world while gamers are still struggling to get hold of the console. Here are the new prices.
Sony had come forward when investors asked the question, but now it’s official. The PS5 is getting more expensive almost two years after its release. France is affected by this increase.
A price increase for the PS5
Bad news for those trying to buy a PS5. Meta Quest 2’s price increase will be no exception. Sony has formalized the price increase of its next-gen console almost two years after launch. The Japanese company refers to the current economic situation:
The global ec onomic environment with high rates of inflation and unfavorable currency developments affecting consumers and putting pressure on many industries. Due to these difficult economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the MSRP of the PlayStation 5 in certain markets in Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Canada. There will be no price increase in the US.
The United States will therefore be the only one to be spared this increase. This almost historic increase of 50 dollars will therefore increase the price of the PS5 digital to 450 $ and that of the PS5 with reader to 550 $. ” Our top priority remains improving the supply situation of the PlayStation 5.
