All articles tagged with #ps5 price hike
Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais said the Steam Machine's launch price was inflated by the DRAM shortage, and without that RAM crisis it could have cost about $730–$750—roughly 30% cheaper than the actual price—putting it closer to PS5 pricing and underscoring how an open PC hardware approach can raise costs compared with subsidized consoles.
Sony’s PS5 price increases kick in on April 2, 2026 across PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro (PS5 from $549.99/£479.99 to $649.99/£569.99, Digital Edition from $499.99/£429.99 to $599.99/£519.99, Pro from $749.99/£699.99 to $899.99/£789.99). The piece lists current US and UK deals to beat the rise, including PS Direct bundles and Fortnite combos, GameStop trade-ins, Very’s 20% off with code WELCOME, Lebara discounts at John Lewis, Argos/John Lewis price cuts, and refurbished options from MusicMagpie.
California Governor Gavin Newsom humorously credited Donald Trump for the PS5 price increase in the US, which was driven by higher tariffs on countries where the console is manufactured, including China and Japan. The price hike affects all PS5 models, with the cheapest now costing $500, amid similar increases announced by Microsoft and potential hikes for Nintendo's Switch 2 due to tariffs.