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, citing a "challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates" as the reason for these adjustments. The new prices, effective from April 14, were confirmed through a post on the PlayStation Blog.

New PS5 RRPs:

• Europe:

  • PS5 Digital Edition: €500 (No change for the standard PS5 with disc drive)

• UK:

  • PS5 Digital Edition: £430 (No change for the standard PS5 with disc drive)

• 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

It's worth noting that the price of the PS5 Pro remains unchanged.

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

However, there is a silver lining as the RRP of the PS5 disc drive is being reduced to €80/£70/AUD $125/NZD $140.