In the early hours of Thursday morning, Sony announced massive news for its PlayStation 5 console family. Around the world, console prices are going up.
The price hike for both models of PlayStation 5 (one with a disc drive, one without) is effective immediately in at least six regions, with Japan joining the price-hike fray on September 15.
Sony's announcement lists specific price increases for some of its biggest gaming territories, yet it additionally warns that "select markets" may see their own price hikes in the coming days. These include territories in the Asia-Pacific region, Central and South America, and the massive cluster of nations that comprises the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
Somehow, one particular region is out of Sony's price-hike crosshairs for now: the United States.
| PS5 price hikes, August 2022 | | | |
|---|
| New | Old | Percentage increase |
| Europe | 549.99 euro | 499.99 euro | 10 |
| Europe (all-digital) | 449.99 euro | 399.99 euro | 12.5 |
| UK | 479.99 pounds | 449.99 pounds | 6.7 |
| UK (all-digital) | 389.99 pounds | 359.99 pounds | 8.3 |
| Japan* | 54,980 yen | 49,980 yen | 10 |
| Japan (all-digital)* | 44,980 yen | 39,980 yen | 12.5 |
| China | 4,299 yuan | 3,899 yuan | 10.3 |
| China (all-digital) | 3,499 yuan | 3,099 yuan | 12.9 |
| Australia | AU$799.95 | AU$749.95 | 6.7 |
| Australia (all-digital) | AU$649.95 | AU$599.95 | 8.3 |
| Mexico | MX$14,999 | MX$13,999 | 7.1 |
| Mexico (all-digital) | MX$12,499 | MX$11,499 | 8.7 |
| Canada | CA$649.99 | CA$629.99 | 3.2 |
| Canada (all-digital) | CA$519.99 | CA$499.99 | 4 |
* Japan's price hike will not go into effect until September 15, 2022.
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