September 17, 2024, 8:15 am | Read time: 3 minutes
The PlayStation 5 is already a few years old, which is why many fans are waiting for a successor – or even the PlayStation 5 Pro. However, according to an insider, this could be pretty expensive.
Even though Sony has not yet made any official statements, more and more experts are expecting the PlayStation 5 Pro to be announced soon. In addition to the performance, the price of the console is likely to be of particular interest. After all, the entire industry has recently been exposed to significant price increases. This could once again end up with the customer, as the PS5 Pro is likely to be more expensive than previously assumed.
Sony could announce PS5 Pro as early as September
Many are currently assuming that Sony could announce the PlayStation 5 Pro at its “State of Play” event in September. The event itself has not been officially confirmed. However, Sony has always held a showcase in September in previous years. The announcement for this year’s event is considered a mere formality. But what will Sony be presenting?
Many industry insiders and experts are now assuming that a lot is planned, especially on the hardware side. Among other things, Sony is expected to present its new PS5 Pro. Now that some features have been leaked in advance, one crucial question remains: What will the price of the PlayStation 5 Pro be?
Possible price of the PlayStation 5 Pro
Game designer, reporter, and industry insider Jeff Grubb is considered a reliable source. In a podcast, he went into more detail about the price of the PlayStation 5 Pro. Previously, there were no guidelines, and we could only speculate based on the price of the PS4 Pro. This cost “only” 400 euros for the 2016 release. This actually corresponded to the RRP of the standard PlayStation 4 at its launch in 2013. However, by the time the Pro version was released, the price of the basic console had already fallen significantly.
This was followed in 2020 by the PlayStation 5, which had already risen significantly in price to just under 500 euros. It was previously assumed that the PS5 Pro would also be priced in similar ranges. Grubb contradicted this. In the podcast, he instead assumes a price of around 600 to 700 dollars, which would mean another significant price jump.
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Increasing the PlayStation 5 price could support theory
So far, this is just a rumor. However, Grubb’s suspicions are supported by the news that the PS5 will be even more expensive. In this case, this would be for the second time, which is very unusual within a console generation.
So far, the price increase only applies to the domestic Japanese market. However, this market has often set the benchmark for prices in other countries. However, there are still no concrete indications of a price increase in Germany. The following prices will apply in Japan from September 2:
- PS5 with disk drive: 79,980 yen (approx. $493)
- PS5 Digital Edition: 72,980 yen (approx. $450)
- DualSense controller: 11,980 yen (approx. $71)
- DualSense Edge Controller: 34,980 yen (approx. $217)
This means an average price increase of the equivalent of $80. And for comparison: At the 2020 release, the PS5 still cost 49,980 yen (approx. $310), and the Digital Edition was 39,980 yen (approx. $248). On the Japanese market, the console has increased in price by a good 60 and 80 percent, respectively. In the European and US markets, the converted prices are also traditionally set somewhat higher. Perhaps Sony is preparing a high entry price for its upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro.