Sony Increases PS5 Console Price In Europe & Australasia

Sony has increased the price of the PS5 console in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, while decreasing the price of the disc drive add-on.

In continental Europe the PS5 Digital Edition is now €500 (up from €450), while in the UK it's now £430 (up from £390). In these regions, the PS5 with disc drive remains the same, while the disc drive add-on has been reduced to €80/£70.

In Australia the PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 with disc drive have been increased to A$750 and A$830 respectively. In New Zealand, the PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 with disc drive have been increased to NZ$860 and NZ$950 respectively, while the disc drive add-on has been reduced to A$125/NZ$140.

Sony ascribes these price increases to "a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates".

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Sony isn't currently raising the price of PlayStation VR2, though. In fact, last month it significantly cut the price of the headset, to $400 in the US, €450 in Europe, £400 in the UK, and A$650 in Australia, and NZ$750 in New Zealand.

For Europe and Australasia, though, the total price of acquiring both a PS5 and a headset has increased today.