Sony Weighs PS5 Price Hike After 2026 Increase as Component Costs Keep Rising
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Updated · Windows Central · Jun 29
Sony Weighs PS5 Price Hike After 2026 Increase as Component Costs Keep Rising
3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Jun 29
Summary
Sony said it is evaluating further PS5 price increases after already raising prices in some markets this year, saying it does not plan to sell hardware at significant losses.
Rising RAM and storage costs are driving that review, and Sony told investors it is unrealistic to absorb all component inflation while keeping console pricing unchanged.
The company said PS5 sales are still proceeding as planned and that earlier price increases outside Japan have not yet weakened customer demand.
The pressure mirrors broader gaming hardware inflation: Microsoft has announced Xbox price hikes taking effect in August, while newer PC-console hardware has launched above $1,000.