PS5 Prices Rise Again in Europe, Australia, New Zealand

Sony has announced an increase in the recommended retail prices (RRPs) for PlayStation 5 consoles across several regions, including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, effective from April 14. This decision comes in response to a challenging economic climate characterized by high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates, as detailed in a post on the PlayStation Blog.

Here are the new 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

Notably, the price of the PS5 Pro remains unchanged.

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

Conversely, the RRP for the PS5 disc drive is set to decrease to €80/£70/AUD $125/NZD $140.