{"id":1883235,"date":"2026-04-15T11:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1883235"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:47:09","slug":"ps5-hardware-sales-spike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1883235","title":{"rendered":"PS5 Hardware Sales Spike"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Last month&#8217;s announcement of <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/sony-announces-price-rises-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-blames-continued-pressures-in-the-global-economic-landscape\">a big PlayStation 5 price rise<\/a> caused sales of console hardware to spike, with customers looking to buy ahead of the price increase kicking in.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Mat Piscatella, senior director and video game industry advisor at Circana, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/matpiscatella.bsky.social\/post\/3mjheli4u7c2p\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">took to social media<\/a> to say that U.S. weekly unit and dollar sales of PS5 hardware reached 2026 highs during the week ending April 4. The price rises came into effect on April 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sony hiked the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, blaming \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape.\u201d The price rises were \u201ca necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,\u201d Isabelle Tomatis, vice president, global marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, insisted in a post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2026\/03\/27\/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>PlayStation Blog<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWith continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally,\u201d Tomatis added. \u201cWe know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The standard PS5 with a disc drive went up by $100, as did the PS5 Digital Edition. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, went up an eye-watering $150, to $900. The PlayStation Portal  increased by $50. The price rises mean a new PS5 now starts at $600. When the standard PS5 launched back in November 2020, it cost $500.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\"><strong>PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal April 2026 price rises:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">U.S.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 $649.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 $599.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 $899.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">U.K.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u00a3569.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u00a3519.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u00a3789.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Europe<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u20ac649.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u20ac599.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u20ac899.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Australia<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 $999.95<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 $919.95<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 $1399.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Japan<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u00a597,980<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u00a589,980<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u00a5137,980<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation Portal remote player is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>U.S. \u2013 $249.99<\/li>\n<li>U.K. \u2013 \u00a3219.99<\/li>\n<li>Europe \u2013 \u20ac249.99<\/li>\n<li>Australia \u2013 $389.95<\/li>\n<li>Japan \u2013 \u00a539,980<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Last month&#8217;s announcement of <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/sony-announces-price-rises-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-blames-continued-pressures-in-the-global-economic-landscape\">a big PlayStation 5 price rise<\/a> caused sales of console hardware to spike, with customers looking to buy ahead of the price increase kicking in.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Mat Piscatella, senior director and video game industry advisor at Circana, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/matpiscatella.bsky.social\/post\/3mjheli4u7c2p\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">took to social media<\/a> to say that U.S. weekly unit and dollar sales of PS5 hardware reached 2026 highs during the week ending April 4. The price rises came into effect on April 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sony hiked the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, blaming \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape.\u201d The price rises were \u201ca necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,\u201d Isabelle Tomatis, vice president, global marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, insisted in a post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2026\/03\/27\/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>PlayStation Blog<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWith continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally,\u201d Tomatis added. \u201cWe know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The standard PS5 with a disc drive went up by $100, as did the PS5 Digital Edition. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, went up an eye-watering $150, to $900. The PlayStation Portal  increased by $50. The price rises mean a new PS5 now starts at $600. When the standard PS5 launched back in November 2020, it cost $500.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\"><strong>PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal April 2026 price rises:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">U.S.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 $649.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 $599.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 $899.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">U.K.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u00a3569.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u00a3519.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u00a3789.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Europe<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u20ac649.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u20ac599.99<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u20ac899.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Australia<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 $999.95<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 $919.95<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 $1399.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Japan<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>PS5 \u2013 \u00a597,980<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Digital Edition \u2013 \u00a589,980<\/li>\n<li>PS5 Pro \u2013 \u00a5137,980<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation Portal remote player is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>U.S. \u2013 $249.99<\/li>\n<li>U.K. \u2013 \u00a3219.99<\/li>\n<li>Europe \u2013 \u20ac249.99<\/li>\n<li>Australia \u2013 $389.95<\/li>\n<li>Japan \u2013 \u00a539,980<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month&#8217;s announcement of a big PlayStation 5 price rise caused sales of console hardware to spike, with customers looking to buy ahead of the price increase kicking in. 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