Sony PlayStation 5 to See Price Increase in 2024

TapTechNews August 27th news, Sony SIE just announced that the PlayStation 5 will increase in price starting from September 2, 2024. In Japan, it will increase by 13,000 to 15,000 yen (currently about 642 to 741 US dollars).

In addition, various PlayStation accessories have also increased in price. For example, the DualSense wireless controller has increased from 9,480 yen to 11,480 yen (currently about 567 US dollars), and the PSVR2 has increased from 74,980 yen to 89,980 yen (currently about 4,443 US dollars).

PS5: 66,980 yen >> 79,980 yen (TapTechNews note: currently about 3,949 US dollars)

PS5 digital version: 59,980 yen >>> 72,980 yen (currently about 3,603 US dollars)

PS5 DualSense wireless controller bundle: 74,980 yen >>> 89,980 yen (currently about 4,443 US dollars)

PS5 digital version DualSense wireless controller bundle: 67,980 yen >>> 82,980 yen (currently about 4,097 US dollars)

Sony Interactive Entertainment said that this decision is considering the impact on the company's business under the severe external environment (including the recent global economic fluctuations).