PS5 Digital Edition Gets Another Price Increase in Europe and Australia

Unfortunately, the PlayStation Blog has announced that the PS5 Digital Edition will cost more money in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, as of Monday. In Europe, for example, the price has been increased to €499.99 from €449.99. Video game fans and customers may have to prepare themselves for a more costly hobby.

PS5 Digital Edition is Now More Expensive and Bad News Down Under

The PS5 Digital Edition, the system without a disc drive will be getting more expensive in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The new prices as of April 14 are as s:

If you’re from Europe or the United Kingdom and want a PS5 with a disc drive already attached, the price remains unchanged. However, if you live in Australia or New Zealand, the price of the disc drive consoles are also increasing. They are now $829.95 in Australia and $949.95 in New Zealand respectively. Thankfully, the price of the PS5 Pro consoles hasn’t been altered.

«With a backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates, SIE has made the tough decision to raise the recommended retail price (RRP) of the PlayStation 5 console in select markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia and New Zealand,» explained Sony Interactive Entertainment Vice President of Global Marketing Isabelle Tornatis on the PlayStation Blog.

UK shoppers may want to flock to stores like Argos before the price increases. As of the time of writing, the Digital Edition at Argos is still £389.99 and is marked as «Special Offer.» You can also get the Astro Bot and Digital Edition bundle for £339.99, which seems to be a steal in today’s economy as Astro Bot is usually a fully priced game at this point in time.

The PS5 Pro, as of the time of writing, remains at its astonishing £699.99 price point on Argos.

PlayStation has been raising prices worldwide over the past few weeks. Brazil will be paying 12% more for an annual PlayStation Plus subscription, for example. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have also been affected (via PlayStation Blog).

A Small Drop of Good News

Despite the price increase for the digital consoles in all four countries and physical PS5s for Australia and New Zealand, the price of the disc drive is actually going down. It will now cost the ing:

PlayStation has a few upcoming game launches in 2025 that may entice new customers to buy a new PS5. First is Ghost of Yotei, which will be a sequel to Sucker Punch’s stellar Ghost of Tsushima. It takes place in 1603, many years after Jin Sakai’s story, and instead has Atsu as the main protagonist avenging her family. Next up is Days Gone Remastered, which launches on April 25. It has improved graphics, DualSense functionality, and new modes including Permadeath and Horde Assault. Those who get a new PS5 can also get The Last of Us Complete, which comes with both of the games remastered for Sony’s latest system.