Sony Interactive Entertainment has just announced in a blog that the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro will get a price change effective May 1. Additionally, the PlayStation Portal will also get a price increase.
In the Philippines, in particular, the price increase is for the PS5.
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal – Price Increase
The announcement was made on April 27 in a blog. Starting May 1, 2026, the new retail price for the PlayStation 5 in the Philippines is PHP 40,032. For context, in October 2023, this was at PHP 30,790.
Meanwhile, if you’re in other countries in the region, here are the new prices:
Singapore
- PS5 – SGD 849
- PS5 Digital Edition – SGD 764
- PS5 Pro – SGD 1,167
Malaysia
- PS5 – MYR 2,799
- PS5 Digital Edition – MYR 2,499
- PS5 Pro – MYR 3,999
Thailand
- PS5 – THB 20,990
- PS5 Digital Edition – PHP 18,790
- PS5 Pro – THB 30,990
Indonesia
- PS5 – IDR 11,399,000
- PS5 Digital Edition – IDR 9,999,000
Vietnam
- PS5 – VND 16,900,000
Additionally, the PlayStation Portal remote player is now at
- Singapore – SGD 347
- Malaysia – MYR 1,099
- Thailand – THB 8,380
- Indonesia – IDR 5,199,000
The company revealed that the price increase is due to the continued pressure in the global economic landscape. Additionally, it said that it was a “necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.”
The price hike was also implemented in the US, the UK, Europe, and Japan last April 2.
US
- PS5 – USD 649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – USD 599.99
- PS5 Pro – USD 899.99
- PlayStation Portal – USD 249.99
UK
- PS5 – GBP 569.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – GBP 519.99
- PS5 Pro – GBP 789.99
- PlayStation Portal – GBP 219.99
Europe
- PS5 – EUR 649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – EUR 599.99
- PS5 Pro – EUR 899.99
- PlayStation Portal – EUR 249.99
Japan
- PS5 – JPY 97,980
- PS5 Digital Edition – JPY 89,980
- PS5 Pro – JPY 137,980
- PlayStation Portal – JPY 39,980
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